North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blueband Hermit

Photo 1: Blueband Hermit taken from tidepool near Wickanish Beach.

 

Blueband Hermit: Pagurus samuelis

Common on the open coast, this hermit can be identified by its blue bands, olive body, and red antennae. It also has a white stripe on its carapace, which is not visible here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 More Vancouver Island Marine Life