Description

The Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab or Hawaiian Reef Hermit (Calcinus Laevimanus) is a species of hermit crab found in the Indo-West Pacific region, the type locality being Hawaii. It is also known as the Blue-Eyed Hermit Crab, Zebra Hermit Crab, Left-Handed Hermit Crab, and Hawaiian Reef Hermit. It is one of the most popular hermit crabs for the home marine aquarium. It gets its name from its distinct coloration.

Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab or Hawaiian Reef Hermit is named for its colored pinchers and the white or orange bands that dress its otherwise dark legs. Like other members of the genus Calcinus, the Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab or Hawaiian Reef Hermit also has long eye stalks. However, this particular crab’s eye stalks are a brilliant blue and fades into an orange-tinged upper half.