Uca pugnax (Smith, 1870) Atlantic marsh fiddler |
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Family: | Ocypodidae (fiddler and ghost crabs) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in clay and mud regions (Ref. 104858). Builds and maintains below-ground burrows in salt marshes. Prefers to burrow in substratum of intermediate root mat density with hard structural elements (Ref. 104859). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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