Once lively inhabitants of the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf coastline in southeast Bangladesh, the red ghost crabs (Ocypode macrocera) are now becoming increasingly rare, according to local media reports.

The notorious red ghost crab, known for populating the beaches of Cox's Bazar in southeast Bangladesh, has long been a major tourist attraction. Now, their population is facing extinction due to ...

They stand out on the beach because of their bright red colour. The Red Ghost Crabs (Ocypode Macrocera) are seen in large numbers at Sagarasangamam, the sandy beaches of Krishna estuary.

Red filtered flashlights are necessary to protect ... Manzie’s name to remain on ballot Ghost Crab hunting is a common activity on Gulf Coast beaches. To accommodate sea turtles, FWC says ...

Belonging to the Ocypodinae sub-family, the red ghost crabs have thick and elongated eyestalks, box-like bodies and different claw sizes (one claw being bigger than the other). -- Talsari beach in ...

Red ghost crabs benefit coastal ecosystems by aerating sand and improving water infiltration, and also as prey species. Their decline threatens the ecosystem health. Researchers say a beach ...