Sally Lightfoot Crab

  • Galapagos Wildlife: Sally Lightfoot crab © Katy Wright

    Sally Lightfoot crab © Katy Wright

  • Galapagos Wildlife: Sally lightfoot crab © Kathleen Trotter

    Sally lightfoot crab © Kathleen Trotter

  • Galapagos Wildlife: Sally lightfoot crabs © Kevin Fraser

    Sally lightfoot crabs © Kevin Fraser

Species Data

Common Name Sally lightfoot crab
Scientific Name Grapsus grapsus
Spanish Name Zayapa
Conservation Status

Galapagos Graphics: IUCN Red List Unknown © Dan Wright

Unknown

Endemic/Native/Introduced

Native

Size Up to 20 cm across
Average Lifespan Up to 10 years
Predators Galapagos lava herons, octopi, tuna and introduced cats
Food Omnivore (algae, dead animals, other Sally lightfoot crabs)
Animal Class Crustacean

Species Overview

These brightly coloured crabs are a common sight in the intertidal zone. They are both predators and scavengers and often gather together in large groups on the shoreline

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