Understanding Hermit Crabs

What distinguishes hermit crabs from true crabs?

• Hermit crabs have five pairs of legs.

• Hermit crabs have a hard abdomen.

• Hermit crabs belong to the group of anomurans.

• Hermit crabs do not use seashells.

Why do hermit crabs need to find new shells?

• They lose their shells to predators.

• They outgrow their current shells after molting.

• Their shells dissolve in water.

• They grow their own shells.

What is a challenge hermit crabs face during molting?

• They cannot find food.

• They become more vulnerable to predators.

• They stop growing.

• They lose their claws.

Which creatures often live on hermit crab shells?

• Sea anemones and rag worms

• Octopuses and squids

• Jellyfish and starfish

• Coral and sea urchins

Where do most hermit crab species live?

• In freshwater lakes

• In the ocean

• In deserts

• In the Arctic