The+Ghost+Crab

On Our adventure to the beach i studied The Ghost Crab and found it to be interesting. I found a few of these little guys running around and under the rocks while i was there. Whenever they felt threatened or if there rock was being disturbed they would scurry very quickly to try to find protection from a near-by rock or closest object to burry under.

This crab is said to have 360 degree sight so it can see everything in front and the back of it at anytime. However, it does not have sight on top of its eyes so it can't see arial attacks from birds, one of the main reasons why most crabs burry under rocks is for protection. He has sharp claws to catch insects and prey for food.

The reason why they are called Ghost Crabs, is because of they're evasive ability to Disappear from sight within a split second and dash for cover. They use they're commonly whitish color to disappear and blend in with much of it's environment.

-Derrick Reid