MJSReptiles
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I currently have a nice group of field-collected Atlantic marsh fiddler crabs (Minuca pugnax) available.
$7ea 6/$40 12/$70 plus shipping
Please email me directly at [email protected] or go through our website (https://atlanticaquaculture.co/) to order or with any questions.
Atlantic marsh fiddler crabs (Minuca pugnax), also called mud fiddler crabs, are a common species of fiddler crab that inhabits the tidal waters of the east coast ranging from New Hampshire south to northern Florida. Their preferred habitat is intertidal salt marshes where they will construct their burrows in the mud. Fiddler crab burrows not only serve as a retreat for the crabs during high tide or when disturbed but also help aerate the marsh soil which helps important marsh grasses grow. Marsh fiddlers are scavengers and often sift through the mud to pick out tiny bits of food which can include decaying plant and animal matter and small organisms. Because of this it is good to provide some variety in their captive diet. This species rarely exceeds 1" and exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with the males having an enlarged claw and a royal blue patch on their carapace, which the females lack. In the wild they typically have a full lifespan of about 12-18 months and while it is possible for them to live slightly longer in captivity it shouldn't be expected.
$7ea 6/$40 12/$70 plus shipping
Please email me directly at [email protected] or go through our website (https://atlanticaquaculture.co/) to order or with any questions.
Atlantic marsh fiddler crabs (Minuca pugnax), also called mud fiddler crabs, are a common species of fiddler crab that inhabits the tidal waters of the east coast ranging from New Hampshire south to northern Florida. Their preferred habitat is intertidal salt marshes where they will construct their burrows in the mud. Fiddler crab burrows not only serve as a retreat for the crabs during high tide or when disturbed but also help aerate the marsh soil which helps important marsh grasses grow. Marsh fiddlers are scavengers and often sift through the mud to pick out tiny bits of food which can include decaying plant and animal matter and small organisms. Because of this it is good to provide some variety in their captive diet. This species rarely exceeds 1" and exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with the males having an enlarged claw and a royal blue patch on their carapace, which the females lack. In the wild they typically have a full lifespan of about 12-18 months and while it is possible for them to live slightly longer in captivity it shouldn't be expected.
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