Aniculus maximus

Aniculus maximus, the hairy yellow hermit crab or large hairy hermit crab, is an aquatic hermit crab of the family Diogenidae.

Description
Their colour ranges from intense red to golden yellow. They have yellow hairy legs. Their shield is marked with a series of furrows.

Diet
They are omnivores eating both algae and fishes. They may opportunistically prey on helpless organisms.

Distribution
They are found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Use in aquariums
They may be used as aquarium cleaning crabs and may be used to check algae growth, but they may attack tank mates and reefs.