Japanese squat lobster [Munida japonica]
Description
The Japanese squat lobster is native to the Northwest Pacific, particularly around Japan. It inhabits depths of 290 to 450 meters. It has a reddish-brown color with a smooth carapace and long, slender claws. Its diet consists mainly of small invertebrates and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Squat Lobsters
Galatheidae
|
| Genus |
Munida
Munida
|