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Banded Squat Lobster

Distribution : Mediterranean · Atlantic Ocean

A jealous Cyclops, a sea nymph and a tragic love story: Galatea appears in Ovid's Metamorphoses and in paintings by Nicolas Poussin. Her name is also shared by a group of small marine crustaceans. The brilliantly striped banded squat lobster provides an unexpected connection between classical mythology and the creatures found among rocky reefs.

Habitat of Banded Squat Lobster Habitat
Rocky habitat, Detrital bottom
Depth range of Banded Squat Lobster Depth
5-40 m
Biological group of Banded Squat Lobster Group
Ecological role of Banded Squat Lobster Role
Predator

Average size

9 cm

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The spinous squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) has blue bands against an orange-red background. Its flattened body and legs carry setae, small hairs that give it a hairy appearance.

The abdomen, the jointed rear part of the body, is folded underneath the front. The long claw-bearing legs are more robust than the others and noticeably extend the outline.

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