Fiddler Crabs are on 2 different episodes, and are #5 on Body Parts, and #8 on Fashion Disasters. Males have one claw that's massively enlarged, and can weigh up to 65% of their body weight. Females are more even-handed, but they only have eyes for the male with the biggest claw. Different species have different colored claws, and they spend a lot of time waving them around. This is both an invitation for females to mate, and a challenge for rival males. The male can't use the bigger claw to eat, so he has to pick food with only one arm, so spends twice as long feeding as a female. And in the mudflats, there are plenty of other hubgry mouths looking for crabs that are away from the shelter of their burrows.
- If following the countdown of extreme Body Parts, here is a link to the next contender, which will give the fiddler crab a real good licking.
- If following the countdown of extreme Fashion Disasters, here is a link to the next contender, which also risks death if it means getting a greater chance of passing on his genes.