Animal Fact Files's video: Ghost Crab Facts: the Crabs in Holes on Beaches Animal Fact Files

The ghost crab likely got it's name from it's ghostly appearance, though it could be that they're nocturnal! They are approximately 20 classified ghost crab species living around the world. They burrow in sand though they do require moisture to survive, so they're often found on beaches. If you've seen holes in beach sands, these crabs are the likely culprits! This video focus on ghost crab facts. Let us know what you think of this Animal Fact Files video in the comments! Scientific Name: Genus - Ocypode Range: tropical and subtropical regions year round Size: up to two inches (5cm) in length as adults Diet: detritus, other crabs, clams, as well as sea turtle eggs Lifespan: 2-3 years on average ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, get their video requests moved to the top of our request list, and more! ✨ 👉 https://www.patreon.com/animalfactfiles You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- Ghost Crab NAME 0:00 Ghost Crab RANGE 0:16 Ghost Crab HABITAT 0:35 Ghost Crab BEHAVIOR 0:47 Ghost Crab DIET 1:08 Ghost Crab PREDATORS 1:28 Ghost Crab APPEARANCE 1:40 Ghost Crab SIZE 2:07 Ghost Crab LEGS 2:21 Ghost Crab MALE vs FEMALE 2:39 Ghost Crab LIFE CYCLE 2:49 Thanks / Outro 3:08 --- Image and Video Credits: Mary Qin - https://vimeo.com/127329778 Kevin Faccenda - https://flickr.com/photos/wasp7ty/36054940770 Terry Ross - https://flickr.com/photos/qnr/3866409910 Nature.Catcher - https://flickr.com/photos/96826734@N08/16196951405 Yasuo Kida - https://flickr.com/photos/kidayasuo/3757640586 Elida Galvao - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Habitat_natural.ogv Cherubino - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crab-on-Bodufinolhu.webm David Mulhaupt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0c9dYCUjl8 Gonzalo Mucientes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MPGFufdxhI Dieuw's wildlife - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2GqT1nadLs Research Credits: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Fiddler_Crabs_of_the_World/0F59BgAAQBAJ https://sta.uwi.edu/fst/lifesciences/sites/default/files/lifesciences/documents/ogatt/Ocypode_quadrata%20-%20Atlantic%20Ghost%20Crab.pdf https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ocypode_quadrata https://www.vims.edu/research/departments/eaah/programs/crustacean/research/ocypodid/index.php https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Ocypode-quadrata.html https://www.google.com/books/edition/Beachcomber_s_Guide_to_Gulf_Coast_Marine/w0hWmtbRNwIC https://www.google.com/books/edition/Marine_Decapod_Crustacea_of_Southern_Aus/ZZWnuGc0xlMC https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=99081 https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/109/2/257/2415741