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	SYMBIOSIS: Living Together—Commensalism

Dorripe facchino and anemone Crab and Anemone There are several species of crabs that have learnt to place Dardanus (hermit crab) and anemones anemones on their backs, using the stinging tentacles of the anemone to fend off potential predators. This includes the spider crab (Doclea) (Family Majidae), the porter crab (Dorippe facchino) (Family Dorippidae) and several kinds of hermit crabs (Family Diogenidae, Paguridae). The relationship between the porter crab and its anemone is the most intimate, the anemone actually growing with the crab!

Introduction Shore environment

From A Guide to Seashore Life by Dr Leo W H Tan and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre