How deep does the Squat Lobster live?

The Squat Lobster (Galathea spinosorostris) is typically found at 0–410 m.

Squat Lobster

Galathea spinosorostris

Group: Lobster
Typical depth: 0–410 m

A squat lobster that tucks its flattened body and folded tail under rock and rubble from the shoreline down to around 400 metres. It belongs to a group of crabby looking crustaceans that scavenge and filter scraps from the current.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 392258.

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How deep does the Squat Lobster live?: The Squat Lobster (Galathea spinosorostris) is typically found at 0–410 m.