Painted Ghost Crab
Ocypode gaudichaudii
- Group: Crab
- For divers: safe
A fast running ghost crab of sandy beaches, it digs burrows in the sandbanks and hides through high tide. It comes out to scavenge organic scraps, dead plants and animal remains, sprinting across the sand on stalked eyes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Ocypodidae › Ocypode
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 444985.
FAQ
- Is the Painted Ghost Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Ghost Crab is harmless to divers.