Uca lactea (De Haan, 1835) |
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Family: | Ocypodidae (fiddler and ghost crabs) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in the upper intertidal zone. Males build semi-domes of mud at the entrances of their burrows during mating season (Ref. 104846). Also found in sandy shores (Ref. 125338); river mouths, and mangrove areas (Ref. 113679). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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