Sunday, November 25, 2012

Ghost Crab

A Sand Crab or Ghost Crab (Ocypode sp.) seen at the Veli Beach, Trivandrum. Ghost crabs are so called because of their pale colouration which merges with the colour of the sand and also beacuse they are nocturnal in habits.


Taken with Nikon D80 in December 2011.

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