GALATHEA SP. Galathea sp.
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Galathea called squad lobster because it had an abdomen bent up under the body just like lobster. It also had a long chelipeds that resemble a lobsters antenna. The chelipeds is slender and use as walking-legs that elongate, the chelipeds also uses for transferring food to the mouth. Galathea always have their abdomen bent up under its body and the last pair of legs can be used for cleaning the respiratory chamber.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angel´s Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dante’s Wall, Goby A´Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larry’s Crack), ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3
Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Crustacean
Malacostraca
Squad Lobster
- Baba's Crinoid Squat Lobster
- Crinoid squat lobster
- Galathea sp.
- Hairy squat lobster

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