One of the Most Beautiful Squat Lobsters In the World: Galathea pilosa

December 11, 2012 · by CarlyB · in colorful, Galathea pilosa, sea, squat lobster

photo by: Arthur Anker

photo: Moorea Biocode

photo: Art

Habitat: French Polynesia
Status: Not Evaluated

Normally when you think of a lobster, a big red crustacean comes to mind (at least for me). I’d like to replace that image with this species of gorgeous squat lobster, Galathea pilosa. The intricate patterns and colors on this little guy are simply amazing. It’s got to be one of the most beautiful lobster species on the planet!

4 comments on “One of the Most Beautiful Squat Lobsters In the World: Galathea pilosa”

1. Mike Ready on December 12, 2012 at 6:04 pm said:

   Holy expletive! What size are they (looks fairly small for a galatheid)?

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2. Iva on December 14, 2012 at 11:09 pm said:

   Oh, wow, what a gorgeous crustacean!

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3. A Nixon on December 27, 2012 at 12:34 am said:

   I want to eat it with lots of butter. : )

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4. Claudia Mara de Oliveira Pelagagi on April 12, 2013 at 12:58 am said:

   Gostaria de saber se posso utilizar as fotos em camisetas. O que devo fazer para tal?
   Obrigada
   Claudia

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