Spotted Squat Lobster [Galathea intermedia]
Description
The Spotted Squat Lobster, Galathea intermedia, is native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The species is identifiable by the numerous white spots on its dark red or brown carapace. It prefers rocky substrates and is often found in algae or under stones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
|
| Genus |
Galathea
Galathea
|