David Johnson: So in 2014, we were on a muddy bank in the marsh up here in Massachusetts, and I saw this small crab scuttle across the mud bank and pop into a hole. And so I dug out the crab, and it ...

The term fiddler crab refers to around 100 species and subspecies of crabs from the genus Uca. They are found along beaches and brackish (a mixture of saltwater and freshwater) waterways around the ...

While cruising the Texas coast this week during my Beachcombing survey, I came across one of the most entertaining — and ecologically important — residents of our shoreline: the fiddler crab. Easily ...

Fiddler crabs are renowned for their elaborate courtship displays, which involve both visual and vibrational signals that play crucial roles in mate attraction and intraspecific communication. Males ...

Wavy Dave the robot crustacean has been showing scientists how male fiddler crabs respond when they see a fellow crab waving. Famous for their enormous claws, the team made Wavy Dave blend in by ...

Researchers have made an exciting discovery on the Hong Kong coast. They have identified two fiddler crab species: Tubuca dussumieri, previously recorded in old literature but never confirmed in ...

The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research published in the Journal of Experimental Biology... Into dudes who drum? You might be a female fiddler ...

The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research says that dance isn't just notable for its visuals — it's notable for its vibrations, too. During ...