Rules
Female crabs with eggs cannot be kept.
Habitat
Commonly found around shallow sheltered rocky reef systems and may venture into deeper waters on occasions.
Fishing information
Hermit crabs are not normally targeted but are commonly found in craypots.
Handling
Whilst the crab will generally hide in its shell, they do have two powerful claws capable of giving quite a nip. Never try to remove the crab from the shell by force because the tail will usually stay locked in the shell and separate from the head, thereby killing the animal.