Be on the look-out and see if you can spot our mini swamp critters.
BENEATH THE MUD
Blue Fiddler Crabs
Also nicknamed the Popeye Crab in Labuk Bay, the males have one single large feeder claw while the females have two small claws. Extremely shy, the lightest footsteps are enough to send them scurrying back underground. However, pay attention to falling leaves and see these crabs scuttle out of their burrows to catch the leaves before taking them home! Fiddler crabs are scavengers that feed on dead plants, algae and decaying material and they play a vital role in the ecosystem.
Mudskippers
They spend large parts of their day outside of water. As long as they are kept moist, they can breathe through their specialized skin and also by gulping in air —hence their constant mouth agape expression.
Their stiff pectoral fins are their main means of locomotion on land; their pelvic fin is fused into a single suction cup like structure, which helps them hold onto slippery surfaces when they’re traveling up a slope.
They make burrows by gulping in mouthfuls of mud and spitting them out. Mudskipper burrows can be up to 40 cm deep, imagine the number of mouthfuls of mud did that took!
OTHER SWAMPY GUESTS YOU CAN SPOT
MORE INFORMATION
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A GAME CHANGER
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