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Galathea Acis
''Galathea'' is a genus of squat lobsters in the family Galatheidae. It is one of the largest genera of squat lobsters that in 2008 contained 73 species (17 in the Atlantic Ocean, 25 in the Indian Ocean and 43 in the Pacific Ocean) (several more have been described more recently). Most species of ''Galathea'' live in shallow waters. Species As of 2025, ''Galathea'' contains the following species: *''Galathea acerata'' *'' Galathea acis'' *'' Galathea aegyptiaca'' *'' Galathea aequata'' *'' Galathea albatrossae'' *'' Galathea amamiensis'' *'' Galathea amboinensis'' *''Galathea anepipoda'' *'' Galathea australiensis'' *'' Galathea balssi'' *'' Galathea bengala'' *''Galathea bidens'' *''Galathea bimaculata'' *''Galathea bolivari'' *''Galathea boninensis'' *''Galathea brevimana'' *''Galathea capillata'' *''Galathea cenarroi'' *''Galathea consobrina'' *''Galathea corallicola'' *''Galathea coralliophilus'' *'' Galathea cymbulaerostris'' *'' Galathea dispersa'' * ...
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Galathea Squamifera
''Galathea squamifera'', the black squat lobster, or Montagu's plated lobster, is a species of squat lobster that lives in the north-east Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Description Adults are up to long, with a carapace long; the body is Chestnut (color), chestnut brown with a green tinge, and the spines projecting from the carapace are red at the tips. The rostrum (anatomy), rostrum is triangular in shape with four spines on either side. The first pair of pereiopods are 1½ times as long as the body, and have well-developed claws. Distribution and ecology ''G. squamifera'' is found from Norway to the Azores and in the Mediterranean Sea, and is the most commonly found species of squat lobster on the shores of Northern Europe. It lives between the tide, low water mark and depths of about , under stones and in rock fissures. ''G. squamifera'' is chiefly nocturnal, and catches passing prey, such as small fish, with its claws. Species which feed on ''G. squamifera'' includ ...
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Galathea Anepipoda
''Galathea'' is a genus of squat lobsters in the family Galatheidae. It is one of the largest genera of squat lobsters that in 2008 contained 73 species (17 in the Atlantic Ocean, 25 in the Indian Ocean and 43 in the Pacific Ocean) (several more have been described more recently). Most species of ''Galathea'' live in shallow waters. Species As of 2025, ''Galathea'' contains the following species: *''Galathea acerata'' *'' Galathea acis'' *'' Galathea aegyptiaca'' *'' Galathea aequata'' *'' Galathea albatrossae'' *'' Galathea amamiensis'' *'' Galathea amboinensis'' *'' Galathea anepipoda'' *'' Galathea australiensis'' *'' Galathea balssi'' *'' Galathea bengala'' *'' Galathea bidens'' *'' Galathea bimaculata'' *'' Galathea bolivari'' *'' Galathea boninensis'' *'' Galathea brevimana'' *'' Galathea capillata'' *'' Galathea cenarroi'' *'' Galathea consobrina'' *'' Galathea corallicola'' *'' Galathea coralliophilus'' *'' Galathea cymbulaerostris'' *'' Galathea di ...
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