Meet the Mud Crab, also known as the Violet Crab.🦀😊

From the Gulf of Oman to Qatar’s Peninsula and right through to Thailand, this crab has a wide distribution.😊🦀

The Mud Crab burrows in sandy shore and is often seen exposed at low tides. 🦀😁

Abundant in Qatar’s mangrove eco system, the Mud Crab is slow-moving and carnivorous. 🦀👌

Strong and sharp chelea for tearing food and one enlarged claw for crushing prey, the mud crab is a good hunter.🦀😎

Mollusks and smaller crabs are its prey of choice. 🦀😇

The Mud Crab grows up to 2.5cm in width and 2cm in length. 🦀😀

With such abundance of coastlines in Qatar, the Mud Crab is spoiled for choice on a location for home 🇶🇦🦀