These marine decapod crustaceans are omnivorous, but mostly prey on small animals and scavenge carrion. Trigonocheirus and Pagurixus used to be considered subgenera of Pagurus, but the former is nowadays included in Orthopagurus, while the latter has been separated as a distinct genus.
These marine decapod crustaceans are both carnivores and scavengers, mainly consuming small organisms and dead remains. Trigonocheirus and Pagurixus used to be categorized under the subgenus Pagurus but are now included in Orthopagurus, while Pagurixus has been reclassified as a distinct genus.