Fun Fact Sheet: Golden Ghost Crab • Department of …
WEBJun 9, 2022 · Have you ever seen holes on the beach that look as though they have been made by someone poking an umbrella in the sand? You may actually have been looking at the burrow of a golden ghost crab.
Ghost crabs are semiterrestrial crabs of the subfamily Ocypodinae. They are common shore crabs in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone. They are generalist scavengers and predators of small animals. The name "ghost crab" derives from their nocturnality and their generally pale coloration. They are also sometimes called sand crab…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseWEBOcypode convexa, commonly known as the golden ghost crab, or alternatively the western ghost crab or yellow ghost crab, is a species of ghost crabs endemic to the coast of …
Fun Fact Sheet: Golden Ghost Crab
WEBFun Fact Sheet: Golden Ghost Crab. Region. Gascoyne Coast, West Coast. Summary. Have you ever seen holes on the beach that look as though they have been made by …
Golden ghost crab - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBOcypode convexa (Golden Ghost Crab) is a species of decapods in the family Ocypodidae. EOL has data for 16 attributes, including: Body symmetry. bilaterally symmetric. auditory …
Haunted Beaches: The fleet-footed Ghost Crabs - Western …
WEBThe Golden Ghost Crab is endemic to Western Australia and recognisable by its golden yellow colour. Ghost crabs are typically tropical, but the Golden Ghost Crab can be …
The Golden Ghost Crab - Whats That Fish!
WEBAlso known as Ghost Crab, Sand Crab, Shore Crab, Western Ghost Crab, Yellow Ghost Crab. Found over open, gravel and sandy beaches, often close to their burrows. These crabs often use their claws to scrape …
#CreatureFeature – Ocypode convexa (Golden Ghost …
WEBAug 26, 2020 · The Golden Ghost Crab (Ocypode convexa) – also known as the Western Ghost Crab or the Yellow Ghost Crab – are named after their golden coloured shell. These crabs grow up to 45mm long and …
WEBYou will probably only catch a quick glimpse of this fast-moving crab as it races across the sand and disappears into a burrow. Identification. The Ghost Crab is relatively small and, being almost translucent with flecks …
