Caribbean hermit crab right claw and is purple in color. Female land hermit crabs release fertilized eggs into the ocean. The spawning (called "washing" in the English-speaking Caribbean) occurs on certain nights, usually around August. This species is one of the two land hermit crabs commonly sold in the United States as a pet, the other being the Ecuadorian hermit crab. "C. clypeatus" has been confirmed to live as long as 12 years, and some crab owners have claimed to have crabs live up to 40 years. Caribbean hermit crab The Caribbean hermit crab, Coenobita clypeatus, also known as the soldier crab, the
Spider fighting tournament, with the last two victorious spiders fighting each other in the finale. Spiders used in spider derbies in Singapore come from the species "Thiania bhamoensis" (also called "Fighting Spider"), a jumping spider. The practice has been the subject of a memoir entitled "Spider Boys," and a popular television series in Singapore called "Fighting Spiders." Capturing, admiring, nurturing, and staging fights among these spiders is a popular activity among many young people. The practice had a relatively large financial impact on those young people who participate in these practices both because of the sale value of a strong contender and