Long-clawed Squat Lobster [Galathea dispersa]
Description
Galathea dispersa, the Long-clawed Squat Lobster, is a species found in the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species is distinguished by its long, slender claws and its greenish to brown coloration. It inhabits rocky reefs and seagrass beds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
|
| Genus |
Galathea
Galathea
|