Male Sand Fiddler Crab
One of the most common fiddler crab species in North America, the Atlantic sand fiddler is a very colorful and common species found from Massachusetts, south around all of Florida and west into Texas. These mangrove and estuary-loving crustaceans have also been found in the Bahamas and parts of Western Africa. This male sports the typical enlarged claw that is used for fighting and establishing territory.
- Copyright
- Rich Leighton
- Image Size
- 3008x2000 / 3.5MB
- Keywords
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- Crustaceans, Crustaceans
