Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

horn-eyed ghost Crab

Ocypode ceratophthalmus

Photo by KarloVacko
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.73681, 98.402

Field Notes

Description:

at Ao Yai Beach

Habitat:

sandy Beach

Notes:

thanks for the identification to
http://www.projectnoah.org/users/LauraMaria

Reference Links:

Ocypode ceratophthalmus

Species ID Suggestions

Horn-eyed ghost crab

Ocypode ceratophthalmus

Reference Link
LauraMaria
2

Comments (2)
KarloVacko
Thanks a lot! - these guys are pretty fast...
LauraMaria
It's a kind of ghost crab called a horn eyed crab! This is a fantastic shot, I love the detail :) I think ghost crabs are adorable! I love their eyes

Tags

Photographed
PublishedOctober 8, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies