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Elegant Squat Lobster
Allogalathea elegans
Red Galathea Lobster
Galathea balssi
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 222 m
- Found in
- 21 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrownorangered
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Horizontal markings
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 three rows of spots toward rear. It has a triangular rostrum with three spines on each side. Its long slender arms have narrow white bands behind pincers. The multitudes of bristly hairs on the arms are used to detect food particles and the long claws quickly grab it.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Similar species
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Hairy Squat Lobster
Lauriea siagiani
Olivar's Squat Lobster
Trapezionida olivarae
Soldier Porcelain Crab
Petrolisthes militaris
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Spiny Squat Lobster
Galathea strigosa
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Spotted Porcelain Crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
Questions
Is Red Galathea Lobster dangerous?
Red Galathea Lobster has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Red Galathea Lobster?
How deep does Red Galathea Lobster live?
Red Galathea Lobster can be found at depths of up to 222 meters.
