Photo 1: Bering Hermit caught out of its shell.
Bering Hermit: Pagarus beringanus
This is one of the most common crabs, but it is hard to find in the intertidal zone, except on extreme low tides. It has a rounded carapace and red bands at the joints of the legs. It prefers a heavy shell (photo) such as the Wrinkled Dogwinkle.
