Mudflat Fiddler Crab

Appearance

Medium Carapace Breadth: 13.7 mm ± 4.84 (sd), 95% range: 4.2–23.1 mm.

Naming

Synonyms, alternate spellings, and name changes: Gelasimus rapax, Minuca rapax, Uca pugnax brasiliensis, Uca pugnax rapax, Uca pugnax var. brasiliensis, Uca rapax, Uca rapax rapax, Uca repax, Uca ripax, Uca salsisitus

Distribution

Western Atlantic Realm: southeastern Mexico to Brazil; USA (Florida); throughout Caribbean islands