Description

Also known as Barrel-sponge Crab, Fairy Crab, Fairy Lobster, Hairy Pale Lobster, Hairy Pale Squat Lobster, Pale Squat Lobster, Sponge Crab.

Found in shallow waters, around the giant barrel sponge - Xestospongia testudinaria, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 1.5cm
Depth - 1-5m
Widespread Western Central Pacific

Barrel Sponge - Xestospongia testudinaria
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/barrel-sponge/1319

These tiny squat lobsters are very hard to see as they are well camouflaged! Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauriea