Smooth-handed Ghost Crab
Ocypode cordimanus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Ocypode cordimanus
Family
Crustaceans / Ocypodidae
Size
Up to 3 cm (1.18 in) Carapace
Weight
A few grams
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal shores amongst sandy beaches above the high tide line in burrows
Depth Range
0 - 1 m (3.2 ft)
