#Red-jointed Fiddler Crab

[wedontneedfeatherstofly]

Red-jointed Fiddler Crab - Minuca minax ♂

[the-descolada]

Big red-jointed fiddler crab down in the salt marsh today

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Fiddler crabs are ambidextrous! When a male loses his larger claw, the smaller claw grows to become the dominant limb. Meanwhile, a new claw grows in place of the old one, but it remains small until the larger claw is lost again.

(Image: A red-jointed fiddler crab (Minuca minax)  by Will Parson)

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[daily-crabbys]

Today's crab is: double jointed

[adobe-outdesign]

Have you reviewed Krabby an co.?

Krabby is a crab, which I'm sure is a very shock revelation to everyone reading this. While it's not the most unique crab Pokemon's ever come up with, it's at least got a nice aesthetic to it; there's something inherently appealing about the shape of those angular claws and the way the face is stylized. The simple counter shading, with a cream underside and red top and claws, also makes it read clearly despite the relatively complex design.

The only thing that bugs me about it are the random circles on the bottom carapace. They're less noticeable on the in-game models where there's not literally lines separating them, but they're just an odd detail that doesn't quite fit with the otherwise angular look.

Kingler does that Gen 1 thing where the 'mon is two stages and it just gets Bigger instead of really changing things up in a noticeable way (other examples include Muk, Rapidash, Electrode, etc.). With that said, it does look quite nice; the eyes are delightful and I love the jagged, toothy bottom jaw and multiple head spikes. The larger right claw also references fiddler crabs, and while I think Clawitzer did a more interesting take on them, they still work well here. I personally wouldn't have minded a more drastic design change than just "Krabby But Butter", but this is suitable if you like that kind of evolution.

If Krabby is fine and Kingler is pretty good, then g-max Kingler knocks it out of the park. I honestly think this is one of the best g-max designs, as it works both conceptually and visually. (I wouldn't have even minded it as a third evo, though the proportions might've needed tweaked.)

First, the mere fact that its based off of Japanese Spider Crabs; they have, quoting Wikipedia, "the largest known leg-span of any arthropod", making this an absolutely ideal pick for a g-max design.

And secondly, I love how it looks visually. The exaggerated limbs and the sheer spikiness of it pushes it much further into "monster" territory than the original design, as do details like the "teeth" in the claws (accurate to IRL crab claws). It's terrifying in a good way.

Some other nice details include spikes only on the larger claw to draw attention to it, the red eyes, the deeper orange color for higher contrast, and the extra joints in the limbs, which, once again, are accurate to IRL crabs.

The only thing I hesitate a little on is the beard. Crabs do produce bubbly foam through their mouths, something referenced in Krabby's original 'dex:

It also makes sense as a sort of visual pun; it's a "king crab", which is the name given to a genus of very large crabs. Plus, it adds something fun and unique Kingler's otherwise very straightforward inspiration.

However, it does feel just a bit too rounded compared to the spikes and angles of the rest of the design (the official art negates this a bit by giving it a similar shape to the inside claw teeth), and something about it just feels too jokey and forced compared to the otherwise very cool and creepy body. I think it might just be the mustache that does it; if it were just the beard, it would be more believable as crab foam and much more naturalistic.

Also, there's a bit of orange on the bottom half of the large right claw that adds nothing, though that's a very minor nitpick.

As a whole, Krabby is fine, albeit plain; Kingler, while still straightforward, is slightly more fleshed-out and is an overall improvement. The g-max is fantastic and the best design overall, with a more interesting "monster-y" design and a great concept.

[stagbeetleboy]

Dooku :D

I immediately knew he’d be a fiddler crab but I narrowed it down to

The red‐jointed fiddler crab/ minuca minax

The resemblance is uncanny

[rjalker]

I feel like I should add the YMCA music

[ID: A video clip almost a minute long, showing a red-jointed fiddler crab, which is a small crab sitting in mud, with a blue-grey underside and lighter gre top, with asymetrical claws -- one tiny, the other very large.

The crab is sitting in mud, slowly raising and lowering its arms and sometimes moving its legs. There is little audio except the sound of footsteps on a metal ramp.

Towards the end of the video, the camera zooms in on the crab's face, showing its mouth and eyes.

End ID.]

[michaelbidunphotography]

Red-Jointed Fiddler Crabs are one of the most common species of fiddler crab in the United States. The red-jointed species prefers areas of lower salinity compared to other crabs, meaning that it's not uncommon to find these small dudes as far as 30 miles away from the ocean.

This fiddler crab was one amongst thousands of others jostling for dominance. Their environment was in a small salt marsh next to a shipyard around five miles from the ocean. As I snapped this shot, I could hear the bellow of horns take over the small salt marsh community.

FIND MORE WILDLIFE HERE Inspiration: Bucket List - Saba Taken: Dania Beach, Fl 959AM Nikon D7200 200-500mm f/5.6