Orange-clawed Fiddler Crab
Tubuca coarctata
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameTubuca coarctata
Other namesCompressed Fiddler Crab
SizeUp to 3 cm (1.18 in)
WeightA few grams
FamilyCrustaceans / Ocypodidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal shores, estuaries, mangroves & beaches amongst silty, muddy & sandy areas in burrows
Depth Range0 - 1 m (3.2 ft)
