This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Mole crab

This creature was so small (less than one inch long) that it was difficult to photograph or identify.
It was crawling along on a piece of turtle grass on S. Lido Beach. The mole crab lives on plankton and detritus in the sand usually along the surfline. Surf fishermen use them for bait.
We'll be on the lookout for a better photo.