Painted Ghost Crab, San Cristobal, Galapagos

Brujo (Witch) Hill, 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. Also known as Galapagos Ghost Crab, Cart Driver Crab. For more information on this species of crab see the following links:
Ocypode gaudichaudii / Wikipedia
Galapagos ghost crab Ocypode gaudichaudii / Galapagos Conservation Trust

Shooting Time 15:34
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 00 45 55.5 S
Longitude 89 27 29.6 W
Altitude 13.20m