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Part of the calcium comes from them eating their own endoskeletons after they molt. You can also supply calcium by giving them white sand (sand labeled "hermit crab sand" is fine). If nothing else, supply them with finely crushed eggshells; these contain a lot of calcium.
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Is a fiddler crab a carnivore?
it is a carnivore
What are examples of asymmetry organisms?
The best example of an asymmetrical organism is the fiddler crab.
What is the chemical naturally found in crab's shell?
calcium carbonate
How many eggs do fiddler crabs lay?
Well crabs lay eggs in the sea most the time but some types of crab lay egg in there and they mat in it as well
Is a Marsh Fiddler Crab a decomposer producer or a consumer?
A decomposerYes. In a food web, decomposers break down dead plant or dead animal remanes. Crabs eat dead fish, and ocean bottom remains of other dead sea organisms. --Ed VacaRead more: Is_a_crab_a_decomposer
How long does it take for a female fiddler crab to grow her claws back after molting?
Depending on how old they are. They molt less when they are older and molt more often when they are younger. If they have enough calcium to molt or not. Generally every 1-2 months.
Do male fiddler crabs molt?
All animals with exoskeletons, including crabs, molt.
What is the scientific name for fiddler crab?
The scientific name for the fiddler crab is "Uca Pugnax".
How do you know if a fiddler crab is a boy or girl?
A Boy Fiddler Crab has 1 big claw and 1 small. A Girl Fiddler Crab has 2 small claws.
What group do the fiddler crabs belong in?
they bolong in the crab group like fiddler crab group
Why would a male fiddler crab kill a female fiddler crab?
yes,but only for protection of his eggs
How do you tell if a fiddler crab is a boy or girl?
You can tell a fiddler crab's gender by its claws. A female fiddler crab has two claws, the same size. A male fiddler crab has one large claw and one small claw.
What is another name for a crab spider?
Fiddler Crab
What is the diet of a fidder crab?
habitate for fiddler crab
Can a fiddler crab go in with a hermit crab?
yes
What kind of animals do a fiddler crab eat?
crab
Is a Fiddler Crab extinct?
No
