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Fiddler Crab

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Fiddler Crab

Fiddler Crab

Scientific Name

Uca pugnax
Family: Ocypodidae
Origin: Costal regions
Adult Size: 1 inch (2.5 to 3 cm)
Social: Lives in colonies, may eat small fish
Lifespan: 1.5 years
Tank Level: Requires access to air
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Diet: Detrivore - eats detrius and algae
Breeding: Not bred in captivity
Care: Difficult

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