Ghost Crabs are pale and blend in with the sub-littoral sandy beaches they inhabit. Juveniles are very active scavenging the fringes of the surf line
Ghost Crabs are pale and blend in with the sub-littoral sandy beaches they inhabit. Juveniles are very active scavenging the fringes of the surf line and dig holes to retreat to at the first signs of danger.
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Location: Mbudya Island, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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