Horn-eyed Ghost Crab
Ocypode ceratophthalma
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameOcypode ceratophthalma
Other namesHorned Ghost Crab
SizeUp to 8 cm (3.14 in) Carapace
WeightUnder .010 kg (.022 lb)
FamilyCrustaceans / Ocypodidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal shores amongst intertidal beaches burrowing in sand
Depth Range0 - 1 m (3.2 ft)
