Froth-covered Sally Lightfoot Crab, Isla Lobos, Galapagos

Isla Lobos, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of crab see the following links:
Grapsus grapsus / Wikipedia
Sally Lightfoot crab Grapsus grapsus / Galapagos Conservation Trust

Shooting Time 07:05
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 00 51 19.7 S
Longitude 89 34 2.4 W
Altitude -1.50m