Allogalathea elegans (Adams & White, 1848) Elegant squat lobster |
photo by
Harasti, David |
Family: | Galatheidae (squat lobsters) | |||
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Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 146 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji. | |||
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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: | Known off northern Mozambique (Ref. 78757) and from Delagoa Bay (Ref. 3334). C: Ref. 3334, 78757. |