Explore the Collection: Crustaceans
“Darwin Red Legs” Fiddler Crab (Uca flammula)
This particular species of fiddler crab, which possess a black carapace and bright orange-red claws, can grow to a width of 35 mm. The females possess two small claws, while in males one claw is enormously enlarged. This larger claw is used during courtship and combat.
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You can recognise the “Darwin Red Legs” Fiddler Crab by its distinctive colour.
This distinctive fiddler crab inhabits muddy shore lines and can also be found among mangroves. The species has a distribution ranging from Mangrove Bay (near Exmouth), Western Australia and along the north-western coast to the Northern Territory.
Photos of "Darwin Red Legs" Fiddler Crabs Found in the Dampier Archipelago
“Darwin Red Legs” Fiddler Crab (Uca flammula). Photograph: Clay Bryce, WA Museum
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