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Sand Fiddler Crab

Uca pugilator

Habitat:

Beaches, estuarine, and coastal areas or sheltered shores with sandy or muddy substrates. Areas bordering marshes and along the banks of tidal streams.

Notes:

There were a number of males displaying in this little area. They stand not too far from their holes and wave their big claw (fiddle) in a "come here" motion.

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1 Comment

drP
drP 11 years ago

Nice spotting!

LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 29, 2013
Submitted on Apr 1, 2013

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