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Horned ghost crab

Ocypode ceratophthalma

Description:

Orange in color. Less than 15 cm in length & around 5 cm wide. It's eyes popped out and stood up straight like antennae.

Habitat:

Found on the sandy beaches of Goa. Makes large burrows in the sand. Spotted when the waves receded and exposed the shore.

Notes:

It didn't run away when approached cautiously to photograph in the hot sun.

1 Species ID Suggestions

horned ghost crab
Ocypode ceratophthalma


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4 Comments

acewings.ajay
acewings.ajay 8 years ago

Thank you @Arthropod

Nayeli
Nayeli 8 years ago

Great pic!

acewings.ajay
acewings.ajay 8 years ago

Thanks VenusFlytrap2000

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 8 years ago

great shots, acewings!

acewings.ajay
Spotted by
acewings.ajay

Goa, India

Spotted on Jul 3, 2015
Submitted on Jul 3, 2015

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