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Ocypode ceratophthalmus (Pallas, 1772) Horned ghost crab |
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photo by
Bourjon, Philippe |
| Family: | Ocypodidae (fiddler and ghost crabs) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East Africa to the Philippines and the Great Barrier Reef. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy beaches (Ref. 3477). Appears to be a predator in beaches where it is abundant (Ref. 111610). Burrows are obvious during summer but hardly seen during winter (Ref. 125338). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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