Fiddler crab on marsh shore line ©2019 Bonnie Horne
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Fiddler CrabAt low tide during the warmer months of the year these crabs cover the marsh eating the nutritious mud. Their tunnels are 2 feet deep and provide safety from predators and a home for their mates. They can live for 2 years. Males have the large claws.
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