Uca annulipes
| Uca annulipes | |
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| male | |
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| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Ocypodidae |
| Genus: | Uca |
| Species: | U. annulipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Uca annulipes (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Gelasimus annulipes H. Milne-Edwards, 1837 | |
Uca annulipes is a species of fiddler crab found along the coastline from South Africa to Somalia, Madagascar, India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.[2] They are small size crabs. They are seen feeding in the evening on low tide. The males and females differ in size and appearance. Males are attractive because of their bright colored front arm and movements. They are quick to hide in their burrows at the slightest hint of danger. They are prey species of House Crows.
References
- ↑ Peter Davie (2013). "Uca (Austruca) annulipes (H. Milne Edwards, 1837)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ↑ Michael S. Rosenberg. "Uca annulipes". Fiddler Crabs (Genus Uca). Retrieved October 16, 2013.
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