Handmade Large Crab Hermit Shell,Natural Seashell &Crab Glass Decor 3.5\"x4.5\" For Sale

🐚Handmade Real Specimen – MurexSeashellF+++/GEM(Approx. 90mm large length) with Hermit Crab | Rare Marine Display in glass box 140 x 110 x 100mm on a real walnut wood.

Description:
This uniquehandmade real specimenfeatures a genuine MUREXHermitsea shell (Spiny Murex Shell) that has been carefully preserved and artistically arranged with areal hermit crab inhabitant.

The ocean Murexis one of the most admired marine shells, known for its intricate geometric pattern of cream and golden-brown markings. This F+++ grade shell has exceptional luster, fine texture, and vivid natural coloration.

The specimen has beenhand-preparedto highlight the natural relationship between the mollusk and the hermit crab, creating a striking display piece for collectors and ocean enthusiasts.

• Type:Handmade Real Marine Specimen

• Shell Species:Family Muricidae---Murex (Linnaeus, 1758)

• Quality Grade:F+++ to GEM

• Included:Preserved Hermit Crab inhabitant

• Origin:[Insert origin – e.g., Philippines / Indonesia / South Pacific/Australia

• Condition:100% Natural Real Shell (not live)

• Glass Size: 140mm(W) x 100mm(D) x 110mm(H)

• Authentic handmade specimen, not imitation

• Beautifully preserved and mounted for display

• Great for collectors, education, or natural décor

• Each piece isone of a kind— patterns and crab position may vary
• 🦀Dardanus guttatus (Olivier, 1811)Scientific Name:Dardanus guttatus

• Common Name:Spotted Hermit Crab
  Family:Diogenidae
  Order:Decapoda
  Dardanus guttatusis aspecies of hermit crabfound in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific waters. It is easily recognized by its:

  • Brightred or orange bodywith distinctivewhite spots(hence “guttatus,” meaning “spotted”).

  • Long antennaeandhairy legscovered with bristles.

  • Usually inhabits shells from various gastropods such as cone shells (Conusspp.) or turbo shells.

  Habitat:

  • Found oncoral reefs,sandy bottoms, andlagoon areasup to around30 metersdeep.

  • Often active at night and feeds on detritus and small invertebrates.

  Interesting Fact:

  Dardanus guttatusoften carriessea anemoneson its shell as protection — a form ofmutualism, where both the crab and the anemone benefit.