Sally Lightfoot crabs are perhaps the most ubiquitous creatures in the Galapagos Islands. They are found virtually everywhere on rocky coastlines. They are also found crawling over marine iguanas, up the backs of sea turtles and under resting sea lions. As for the name, I offer this explanation from answers.com: “According to antique seamen’s lore, Sally Lightfoot is a night club dancer in the Caribbean. Although wearing hardly anything to cover her divine body, her dress is bright and colourful, red, orange and yellow. By profession, her movements are light and swift. A quick step sideways to avoid the odd hand snatching is her specialty. After months at sea and rounding Cape Horn, sailors anchor at the Galapagos Archipelago to take in fresh water. Brightly coloured crabs, red, orange and yellow, abound at the beach. High on their legs they move swiftly sideways. There is no doubt in any sailors mind; this is Sally Lightfoot.”