Fiddler crabs reveal honesty is not always the b...(isputes as opposed to duking it out with...)

Date:11/11/2008

isputes, as opposed to duking it out with every male that comes along. If there's a way for individuals to assess beforehand which males they are likely to lose to in a fight and which ones they are able to beat, then that allows them to plan accordingly."

Fiddler crabs live in mangrove swamps and mudflats. There are around 100 species worldwide. Despite their propensity for dishonesty, the name fiddler crab comes from the fact that while waving their big claw to attract females they look like they are playing the violin.

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Contact: Melanie Thomson melanie.thomson@wiley.com 01-865-476-270 Wiley-Blackwell Source:Eurekalert

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