Narrow-Legged Squat Lobster
Munida tenuimana
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–1900 m
- Max size: 3.1 cm
A deep sea squat lobster found on the continental slope down to about nineteen hundred metres, it reaches only a few centimetres. It scavenges on whatever sinks from above, and has been filmed feeding on the carcasses of fallen jellyfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Munididae › Munida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107166.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrow-Legged Squat Lobster live?
- The Narrow-Legged Squat Lobster (Munida tenuimana) is typically found at 0–1900 m.
- How big does the Narrow-Legged Squat Lobster get?
- The Narrow-Legged Squat Lobster grows to about 3.1 cm.