Pagurus bernhardus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Pagurus bernhardus lives – recorded in 11 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pagurus bernhardus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	11 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Crustacean
Order	Decapoda
Family	Paguridae

Where does the Pagurus bernhardus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Pagurus bernhardus in 11 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the Pagurus bernhardus?

The Pagurus bernhardus (Pagurus bernhardus) is a crustacean in the order Decapoda and the family Paguridae, genus Pagurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Pagurus bernhardus

Pagurus bernhardus is the common marine hermit crab of Europe's Atlantic coasts. It is sometimes referred to as the common hermit crab or soldier crab. Its carapace reaches 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) long, and is found in both rocky and sandy areas, from the Arctic waters of Iceland, Svalbard and Russia as far south as southern Portugal, its range extend as far as the Mediterranean Sea. It can be found in pools on the upper shore and at the mean tide level down to a depth of approximately 140 metres (460 ft), with smaller specimens generally found in rock pools around the middle shore and lower shore regions, with larger individuals at depth. P. bernhardus is an omnivorous detritivore that opportunistically scavenges for carrion, and which can also filter feed when necessary.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pagurus bernhardus (revision 1369541604), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1049402 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).