The Ghost Crab is a fast and very active crustacean of the tidal zone. Being a detritivore they scurry across the sands searching for anything edible
The Ghost Crab is a fast and very active crustacean of the tidal zone. Being a detritivore they scurry across the sands searching for anything edible left by the receding tide. Their eyesight is excellent and they rush to their burrows if threatened
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Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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