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Fiddler crab

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Field Notes

Description:

2 - 3 cm long and 1 cm wide, they emerge from burrows upon the shore and quickly retract back to the burrows, if they sense vibration / disturbance. One of the pincers is enlarged and is orange / red in color.

Habitat:

Noticed on dry shore with no tide water coming in

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PublishedJuly 2, 2014

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