Best places to see Horned Ghost Crabs
Ocypode ceratophthalma, the horned ghost crab or horn-eyed ghost crab, is a species of ghost crab. It lives in the Indo-Pacific region (except the Red Sea); from the coast of East Africa to the Philippines and from Japan to the Great Barrier Reef. They also occur in the Pacific Islands to as far east as Polynesia and Clipperton Island. As their common name implies, O. ceratophthalma possess eyestalks extending beyond the eyes into long points, which... Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Year-round
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here year-round, alongside Strawberry Hermit Crab, Coral rabbitfish and Sabre Squirrelfish.
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- In season · Apr, Nov–Feb
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in November to February and April.
- In season · Feb–Mar, May, Aug
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in February to March, May and August, alongside Green Sea Turtle, Blue-black urchin and Black noddy.
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- Out of season · From December
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in February, May to August, October and December, alongside Green Sea Turtle, Red-footed Booby and Spinner Dolphin.
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- Out of season · From December
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in March to September and December, alongside Green Sea Turtle, Indo-Pacific Man-O-War and Moorish Idol.
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- Out of season · Best Jan–Feb
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here from January to February, alongside Decumbent Spanish dancer, Bigeye trevally and Snowflake Moray.
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- Out of season · From December
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in March and December, alongside Great Crested Tern.
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- Out of season · Best Jan, Apr–May, Jul
Horned Ghost Crabs are seen here in January, April to May and July, alongside Gigas Giant Clam, Coral rabbitfish and Blackback anemonefish.
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Out of season · Best Jul–AugHorned Ghost Crabs are seen here from July to August, alongside White-bellied Sea-Eagle and Brahminy kite.
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