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The Atlantic ghost crab (*Ocypode quadrata*) is a pale, sand-colored crustacean predominantly found on sandy beaches along the eastern coast of the Americas. It is distinguished by its remarkable running speed, capable of reaching speeds up to 10 miles per hour, which allows it to rapidly evade pred...
The horned ghost crab is an Indo-Pacific shore crustacean distinguished by the unique, elongated eye stalks on its carapace that resemble small horns.
The banana fiddler crab is a small, brightly colored crustacean native to the mangroves of northern Australia, where males use a vivid yellow claw for complex mating signals.
The sand fiddler crab is a small crustacean native to the eastern coast of North America, recognized by the male's massive claw used for attracting mates on sandy beaches.
The mud fiddler crab is a small crustacean found in salt marshes along the eastern United States, notable for the male's asymmetrically enlarged claw used for mating displays.
The mangrove fiddler crab is a tropical crustacean found in coastal mangrove ecosystems across the Indo-Pacific, noted for its asymmetric claws and vital role in tidal nutrient cycling.
The red-jointed fiddler crab is a semi-terrestrial crustacean native to the southeastern United States, notable for the distinct red coloring at the joints of its claws.
The Gulf sand fiddler crab is a small crustacean found along the Gulf of Mexico, distinguished by the male's oversized claw used for waving displays to attract potential mates.
The West African fiddler crab is a coastal crustacean native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, noted as one of the largest fiddler crab species and for the male's oversized claw.
