The Hairy Ghost Crab really camouflages well with the murky water!
Common Name: Hairy Ghost Crab
Scientific Name: Ocypode quadrata
Kingdom: Animalia
The hairy ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata,
is a species of ghost crab, once described as an "occult, secretive alien
from the ancient depths of the sea”. Their pale coloration causing it to be
distinguished from the sand or rocks. As they are nocturnal, they can avoid
their predators like eagles and kites, the crabs adapt to the environment by
adjusting the common habits and behaviours. The sand and rock colour of the
crabs appearance reveals how the crabs adapt to the sinister living environment
where birds are preying through developing a colour that is not easily
distinguishable.
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