Horned crab
Alternative names: horned ghost crab, Ocypode ceratophthalma, horn-eyed ghost crab
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The horned ghost crab is a species of ghost crab that inhabits the Indo-Pacific region, except for the Red Sea.
They are recognizable for their eyestalks that extend beyond the eyes, usually darker in color than the eyes. The horn is shorter in females and absent in juveniles.