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Elegant Squat Lobster
Allogalathea elegans
6.99407, 125.72
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Crinoid Squat Lobster and Feather Star Squat Lobster. They feed on zooplankton, and grow to a length of about 2cm.
Habitat:
Found in the arms of Feather Stars on coral and rocky reefs. Widspread in the Western Indo-Pacific region.
Notes:
We were doing a clean-up dive where a fishing net had been discarded over a coral reef when we spotted this tiny squat lobster. The first two photos show the offensive net in the background. It was fortunate that my dive buddy spotted this critter!
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PublishedDecember 5, 2011
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