Rasping Hermit Crab - Fine Art Prints
The Rasping or Stridulating Hermit Crab (Strigopagurus strigimanus) is one of the largest hermit crabs in southern Australian waters. They have a red-brown body with hairs on the legs and claws. They have distinct blue eyes and grow up to 13 cm long (carapace). Hermit crabs differ from other crabs by having an asymmetrical abdomen. Their posterior is soft and partly coiled to fit inside gastropod shells. As the hermit crab grows, it will look for a larger shell to make it’s new home. Larger unoccupied shells can be high in demand and cause intense competition between hermit crabs. The Rasping Hermit Crabs flex and extend parts of their claws to produce a sound to scare away predators and other crabs. They are usually nocturnal and eat plant and animal matter, as well as shellfish.
This print has been created from an original coloured pencil drawing on black cotton rag (2021). The original image of the hermit crab was captured by Tasha Waller at Battery Point in the Derwent Estuary, Tasmania (2021).
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality cotton rag or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The surface of the printed cotton rag is very delicate and will scuff easily if not handled carefully. It is recommended the prints are delivered to a professional framer. To avoid reflections from the glass, it is highly recommended a clear non-reflective glass is used.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases.
The Rasping or Stridulating Hermit Crab (Strigopagurus strigimanus) is one of the largest hermit crabs in southern Australian waters. They have a red-brown body with hairs on the legs and claws. They have distinct blue eyes and grow up to 13 cm long (carapace). Hermit crabs differ from other crabs by having an asymmetrical abdomen. Their posterior is soft and partly coiled to fit inside gastropod shells. As the hermit crab grows, it will look for a larger shell to make it’s new home. Larger unoccupied shells can be high in demand and cause intense competition between hermit crabs. The Rasping Hermit Crabs flex and extend parts of their claws to produce a sound to scare away predators and other crabs. They are usually nocturnal and eat plant and animal matter, as well as shellfish.
This print has been created from an original coloured pencil drawing on black cotton rag (2021). The original image of the hermit crab was captured by Tasha Waller at Battery Point in the Derwent Estuary, Tasmania (2021).
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality cotton rag or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The surface of the printed cotton rag is very delicate and will scuff easily if not handled carefully. It is recommended the prints are delivered to a professional framer. To avoid reflections from the glass, it is highly recommended a clear non-reflective glass is used.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases.
The Rasping or Stridulating Hermit Crab (Strigopagurus strigimanus) is one of the largest hermit crabs in southern Australian waters. They have a red-brown body with hairs on the legs and claws. They have distinct blue eyes and grow up to 13 cm long (carapace). Hermit crabs differ from other crabs by having an asymmetrical abdomen. Their posterior is soft and partly coiled to fit inside gastropod shells. As the hermit crab grows, it will look for a larger shell to make it’s new home. Larger unoccupied shells can be high in demand and cause intense competition between hermit crabs. The Rasping Hermit Crabs flex and extend parts of their claws to produce a sound to scare away predators and other crabs. They are usually nocturnal and eat plant and animal matter, as well as shellfish.
This print has been created from an original coloured pencil drawing on black cotton rag (2021). The original image of the hermit crab was captured by Tasha Waller at Battery Point in the Derwent Estuary, Tasmania (2021).
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality cotton rag or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The surface of the printed cotton rag is very delicate and will scuff easily if not handled carefully. It is recommended the prints are delivered to a professional framer. To avoid reflections from the glass, it is highly recommended a clear non-reflective glass is used.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases.