Category Archives: Crustaceans

Hermit Crab

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Hermit crabs are called "soldier crabs" by the locals

Hermit crabs are called "soldier crabs" by the locals

We found this little hermit crab on our walkway. It is known as the Caribbean hermit crab (Coenobita clypeatus) and also known locally as the soldier crab. Some call it the purple pincher because of its distinctive purple claw. Caribbean hermit crabs often wander through our property and I went looking for my most unusual photo of one.

Hermit Crab with the latest in PVC pipe homes!

Hermit Crab with the latest in PVC pipe homes!

I’ve never seen anything like this!  He made quite an impression on us as he rattled across the concrete path with his unusual PVC pipe home. We decided to help him out and coaxed him into a more updated home.
Ah.......that feels much better!

Ah.......that feels much better!

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Blue Crabs

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catching blue crabs between the two lakes by Harbour Club Villas

catching blue crabs between the two lakes by Harbour Club Villas

Over the last three days there’s been all sorts of activity just down the road from our villas where the waters from Turtle Lake flow through a culvert and into Flamingo Lake. I went down there today with my camera as I had heard from guests that there were all kinds of crabs in the water and on the bank and that some locals were catching them.

Good job you have thick gloves Stanley!!

Good job you have thick gloves Stanley!!

When I arrived on the bank, Stanley who does a little fishing and is from North Caicos, was there with his net and a bucket. He told me that he would be eating real good tonight. I guess they love these little crabs and throw them in a pot and cook them up.

This one was looking quite fierce and didn't want to be caught

This one was looking quite fierce and didn't want to be caught

Stanley said that there were “hundreds” of them the other day when he was out.

It's not easy to throw that net.

It's not easy to throw that net.

I’m not sure just how much crab meat you would get out of some of the crabs.  He was throwing back some of the smaller ones  and was looking forward to a good feast this evening.

 

 

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