Fiddler crab Fiddler crab A fiddler crab, sometimes known as a "calling crab", may be any of approximately 100 species of semi-terrestrial marine crabs which make up the genus Uca. As members of the family Ocypodidae, fiddler crabs are most closely related to the ghost crabs of the genus "Ocypode". This entire group is composed of small crabs – the largest being slightly over two inches across. Fiddler crabs are found along sea beaches and brackish inter-tidal mud flats, lagoons and swamps. Fiddler crabs are most well known for their sexually dimorphic claws; the males’ major claw is much larger than the
The Decapod The Decapod "The Decapod" is the third episode of the second series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series "The Avengers", starring Patrick Macnee and Julie Stevens. It originally aired on ABC on 13 October 1962. The episode was directed by Don Leaver and written by Eric Paice. Steed is brought in to protect the President of a Balkan Republic from a masked assassin. He sends Venus on a phony tour, with real wrestlers. Julie Stevens sings "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" composed by Harry Warren and "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" by