Ocypodidae (fiddler and ghost crabs) |
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benthic; brackish; marine |
Indo-Pacific. Tropical and subtropical. |
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Inhabits low muddy areas along the edges of small streams (Ref. 104819). Also associated with sandy habitats in lagoonal beach (Ref. 104858), and intertidal mudflats (Ref. 128960). Feeds during low tide. Constructs mud hoods at the entrance of their burrows (Ref. 104819). Deposit feeder (Ref. 128960). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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