Indus Fiddler Crab
Austruca sindensis
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- For divers: safe
On the mudflats of the Indus coast, the male fiddler crab waves one hugely enlarged claw while the other stays small for feeding. It digs burrows down to around twenty four centimetres and sifts the surface mud for algae, bacteria and scraps of organic matter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Ocypodidae › Austruca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 955189.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indus Fiddler Crab live?
- The Indus Fiddler Crab (Austruca sindensis) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Indus Fiddler Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Indus Fiddler Crab is harmless to divers.