In fact, it can look more like a feeding frenzy with the sea turtles as the featured dish. After they hatch from their nests on the beach, Australia’s golden ghost crabs (Ocypode convexa) will trap the turtles by gripping their necks. The crabs along Australia’s western coast prey on loggerhead sea turtles. The crabs along Australia’s western coast prey on loggerhead sea turtles. According to the team, this research indicates that ghost crabs are effective predators of the early life phase of sea turtles with a taste for meat.