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Hairy Pink Squat Lobster This Hairy Pink Squat Lobster grows up to 1.5 cm in carapace size and are only found on Giant Sponge Barrel Coral -  Xestospongia testudinaria.  They are hairy all over and their colour is pinkish/purplish. Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Hairy squat lobster,Lauriea siagiani,Philippines,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Hairy Pink Squat Lobster

This Hairy Pink Squat Lobster grows up to 1.5 cm in carapace size and are only found on Giant Sponge Barrel Coral - Xestospongia testudinaria. They are hairy all over and their colour is pinkish/purplish.

    comments (4)

  1. Bizarre, love it. Posted 8 years ago
    1. Yes, they really are but not a good picture of it.
      The picture by Andrey Narchuk has amazing details and is so sharp and focus.
      Posted 8 years ago
      1. There will be more chances, I'm sure :) Posted 8 years ago
        1. Yes, I have taken much better pictures of them with my previous Sony RX 100 camera before.
          And true, its not too difficult to find them as they will stay in the same Sponge Barrel for quite some time, unless they dies.
          Posted 8 years ago

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''Lauriea siagiani'', is a species of squat lobster in the family Galatheidae, genus ''Lauriea''.

Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2016. Captured Sep 16, 2016 12:23 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/14.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 18mm