Galathea is a
genus of
squat lobsters in the family
Galatheidae.[3] It is one of the largest genera of squat lobsters that in 2008 contained 70 species (17 in the
Atlantic Ocean, 22 in the
Indian Ocean and 43 in the
Pacific Ocean)[2] (several more have been described more recently[3]). Most species of Galathea live in shallow waters.[2]
Species
As of 2008, Galathea contains the following species:[2][3]
Galathea is a
genus of
squat lobsters in the family
Galatheidae.[3] It is one of the largest genera of squat lobsters that in 2008 contained 70 species (17 in the
Atlantic Ocean, 22 in the
Indian Ocean and 43 in the
Pacific Ocean)[2] (several more have been described more recently[3]). Most species of Galathea live in shallow waters.[2]
Species
As of 2008, Galathea contains the following species:[2][3]