In the wild, the Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab (Aniculus maximus) is uncommonly found in deeper water. It inhabits large Tun, Helmet, and Triton shells.
Due to its size, the Hairy Yellow Hermit Crab (Aniculus maximus) has been known to bulldoze through just about anything in a reef tank. It is best kept in a species only tank or a large tank with large fish. It has also been know to capture smaller fish as they sleep at night.