Sally Lightfoot Crab at water's edge, San Cristobal, Galapagos

Playa Cerro Brujo, 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 16:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 00 46 14.8 S
Longitude 89 27 34.9 W
Altitude 16.10m