The pink hermit crab (Paguristes gamianus) is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae.

[1] The pink hermit crab is a small hairy-legged pink hermit that grows to 2 cm.

It has black eyes and equal-sized pincers with brown tips.

[2] This crab is found only around the southern African coast from southern Namibia to Cape Agulhas in less than 12m of water.

[2] The female of this species broods 12-15 eggs within the shell.