About Afruca tangeri (Eydoux, 1835)
Afruca tangeri is one of the largest species of fiddler crab. Its carapace can reach up to 50 millimetres (2.0 in) wide, and up to 25 millimetres (1.0 in) long. Males of this species have one claw that is much larger than the other, and they use this large claw for communication. Compared to other fiddler crabs, Afruca tangeri has fairly dull body colouration overall, though individual crabs display a range of colours, from muted brown shades to bright orange, red, or purple. The distribution of Afruca tangeri stretches from southern Portugal southward to Angola. It is the only fiddler crab species found along the Eastern Atlantic coast, and it is the most abundant crab species in The Gambia.
