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Allogalathea elegans
Allogalathea elegans (Adams & White, 1848)
Elegant squat lobster
Allogalathea elegans
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Galatheidae (squat lobsters)
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 146 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 8423. Epizoic (Ref. 106854). Associated with crinoids (Refs. 100838, 100851).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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