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.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Mole Crab

The Mole Crab or Sand Flea, on the beach at Big Pass, was a little over 1 inch long. It can swim-dig backwards through flooded sands but is helpless if placed above the receding swash. The creature feeds on detritus and plankton.
A much smaller specimen can be found in an article below.