Crustaceans
Squat Lobster
Galatheidae
Also known as: Anomura Crab, Bug-eyed Squat Lobster, Robokon Squat Lobster
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Anomura Crab
- Bug-eyed Squat Lobster
- Robokon Squat Lobster
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Overview
Found in small holes, often with just the head and arms exposed, over shallow waters of coral and rocky reefs.
Anomura crabs are considered false crabs, they have a longer abdomen and the back legs are modified or reduced so hardly noticeable.
These crabs include the hermit crabs and squat lobsters.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
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How to identify
- Pattern
- spots
- Head & Mouth
- eye stalks
- Behaviour
- head showing
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 1
LIVES IN
Found in small holes, often with just the head and arms exposed, over shallow waters of coral and rocky reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classMalacostraca
- orderDecapoda
- familyGalatheidae
- genusGalatheidae Samouelle, 1819
SourcesWoRMS
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More in the family
Squat Lobsters (Galatheidae)
