Diogenes pugilator (Bernard-l'ermite brown heard Plume)

Diogenes pugilator (Bernard-l'ermite brown heard Plume)

Description

This species of Bernard-l'ermite is special because it is fragile when it comes out of its shell. By computers to the other species it does not have a small shell. A very beautiful species because it has it is heard in the form of a feather. To move deflects he fled under the sand.

Diogenes Pugilator is a crustacean of the Diogenidae family. It is a small animal, measuring about 2.5 cm long. Its shell is generally dark brown in color with lighter streaks. It has two pairs of scratches and a pair of pliers, as well as a tail of swimming on the back.

The Diogenes Pugilator feeds mainly on organic debris and small living animals such as copépods and larvae. It is often observed searching the bottom of the oceans looking for food.

It is generally found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and the Arctic, especially on the coasts of Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland. Diogenes Pugilator is often considered an indicator of the quality of the marine environment, as it is sensitive to changes in water and in the substrate.

Diogenes Pugilator is a unique crustacean because of its way of protecting itself from predators. When he feels threatened, he inflates his shell to make it look like a closed fist, hence his name "pugilator" which means "boxer" in Latin. This technique allows him to appear larger and more threatening for his predators.

Origin

  • Family : Homaroidae
  • Origin : All over

Features

  • Adult size : 2.00 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Herbivore

Water

  • Temperature : 13 - 31 °C
  • pH : 3 - 8
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 32

Dimorphism

E Male becomes green and blue has the love season.

Reproduction

He lays eggs in old shells put shells everywhere for when the little lock seron. But you are little bit because there are enemies who eat them

Contribution

  • Created by : coco00
  • Last update : 12/11/2022

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