How deep does the Squat Lobster live?

The Squat Lobster (Galathea rostrata) is typically found at 10–159 m.

Squat Lobster

Galathea rostrata

Group: Lobster
Typical depth: 10–159 m

A squat lobster of the outer continental shelf, it carries a flattened body and a long pair of front claws folded under its tail. It lives on the bottom between about 10 and 159 metres, often perched on other sea floor animals.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Galatheidae › Galathea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 392255.

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How deep does the Squat Lobster live?: The Squat Lobster (Galathea rostrata) is typically found at 10–159 m.