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Red Galathea Lobster

Galathea balssi

Seabook: Red Galathea Lobster

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Max Weight

Max Depth

222 m

Description

Galathea balssi is a species of squat lobster found throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific.Galathea balssi is a small crustacean, growing up to 10 millimetres (0.39 in) in carapace length, including the rostrum. Description It is reddish brown with white spots near front of carapace and one to th... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
brown
orange

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand