Thinstripe hermit crab Thinstripe hermit crab The thinstripe hermit crab, Clibanarius vittatus, is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the western Atlantic Ocean. Like other hermit crabs, "Clibanarius vittatus" lives inside the empty shell of a gastropod mollusc. This protects its soft abdomen and normally only its head and limbs project through the aperture of the shell. The chelipeds (claw-bearing legs) and claws of "Clibanarius vittatus" are small, both the same size, and covered in short bristles. When threatened, the animal retreats into the shell and the chelipeds
Fiddler ray Fiddler rays are harmless and easily approached by divers. Southern fiddler rays are taken as bycatch by commercial trawlers and by recreational fishers; the flesh is of good quality and sold in small quantities. The Magpie fiddler ray (previously "Trygonorrhina melaleuca") is now considered a variant of "Trygonorrhina dumerilii". There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: Fiddler ray Trygonorrhina, also known as the fiddler rays or banjo rays, is a genus of guitarfish, family Rhinobatidae. The two species are found along the eastern and southern coasts of Australia. They are benthic in nature, favoring shallow, sandy bays, rocky