Minucini

Animals Kingdom (Animalia)

• Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

• Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)

• Typical Crustaceans (Superclass Multicrustacea)

• Malacostracans (Class Malacostraca)

• Decapods, Isopods, and Allies (Subclass Eumalacostraca)

• Decapods and Krill (Superorder Eucarida)

• Decapods (Order Decapoda)

• Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps, and Allies (Suborder Pleocyemata)

The American Broad-front Fiddler Crab typically inhabits salt marshes, mudflats, and other coastal areas. Its diet consists of small organisms such as worms and algae. Its body is characterized by a bright orange coloration with a wide front claw, which can reach up to three times the size of the crab's body.