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Fiddler Crab
FishbrackishMedium

Fiddler Crab

Uca sp.

Small intertidal crabs: males have one oversized claw they wave to attract mates. Need a land area.

Min Tank10 gal
Temp75-85F
pH7.5-8.5

Tank Mates

  • Mudskipper
  • Bumblebee Goby

Feeding Tips

Algae wafers, sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, dried shrimp.

Care Level

Intermediate: paludarium with land + brackish water

Beginner Tip

Build a beach. Without dry land they will drown, they breathe via modified gills out of water.

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