West African Fiddler Crab
Afruca tangeri
- Group: Crab
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A fiddler crab of West African mudflats and marshes, the male waves one greatly enlarged claw while the other stays small. It digs burrows in the muddy ground near river mouths, ducking below when the tide or a threat rolls in.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Ocypodidae › Afruca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 955160.
FAQ
- Is the West African Fiddler Crab dangerous to divers?
- The West African Fiddler Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the West African Fiddler Crab get?
- The West African Fiddler Crab grows to about 3.3 cm.