A male Fiddler Crab stands in the entrance to his burrow ready to retreat into it at the first signs of danger.
A male Fiddler Crab stands in the entrance to his burrow ready to retreat into it at the first signs of danger. The male has an enlarged pincer that he uses for signalling.
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Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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