Borneo Fiddler Crabs, Sabah, Malaysia/fiddler-crab-dsc07957

Description

There are several different species of fiddler crab found throughout Borneo. The male fiddler crab has one claw that is much larger than the other. It makes him look as though he is carrying a fiddle and a bow and gives him his name.

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Fiddler crab malaysia hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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