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Pallid Ghost Crab
Species

Pallid Ghost Crab

Ocypode pallidula, Hombron & Jacquinot, 1846

marine

About Pallid Ghost Crab

Ocypode pallidula, the pallid ghost crab, is a small ghost crab that digs burrows in beaches of the Indo-Pacific region. Its carapace is usually about 1 inch (25 mm) wide. Their name means pale.

They build burrows by flipping excavated sand in a fan shape.

Where to see it

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