The species was first found in Australia in 1987 and is now common on the muddy floor of Port Phillip Bay. It is a native of North America which found its way recently to Japan and from there to New Zealand and southern Australia.
Feedback and queries should be sent to the Discovery Centre at Museum Victoria.
Please note, the Discovery Centre can help you only with questions about crustaceans from southeastern Australia. It can not advise on the care of pet hermit crabs or on crustaceans from other regions.