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Family Paguridae

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Phimochirus californiensis

Emerald Bay, Catalina Is., California, 40 feet

CALIFORNIA HERMIT CRAB

Common among rocks at scuba depths.  Right claw is white.  Attains 1 inch.  Southern California to Gulf of California.