Galathea subsquamata

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Family:	Galatheidae (squat lobsters)
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Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 238 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:	Found along the neritic zone, in reef areas (Ref. 97241); from the intertidal region to 238 m in depth (Ref. 76997). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). A filter-suspension feeder/direct bottom-deposit feeder known to feed on plankton, phytobenthos, larval forms, and detritus (Ref. 97241). Also found amongst Mytilisepta virgata beds on exposed rocky shores (Ref. 126136).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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