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Lauriea siagiani defending its barrel sponge in Carabao island, Philippines These cute little fellas known as hairy squat lobster - Lauriea siagiani - live in barrel sponge that you will find on every healthy tropical reef. Look carefully on the wall outside and chances are you will find one of them. Carabao,Fall,Geotagged,Hairy squat lobster,Lauriea siagiani,Lobster,Philippines,crustacean,dive,diving,macro,plongée,romblon

Lauriea siagiani defending its barrel sponge in Carabao island, Philippines

These cute little fellas known as hairy squat lobster - Lauriea siagiani - live in barrel sponge that you will find on every healthy tropical reef. Look carefully on the wall outside and chances are you will find one of them.

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The Hairy squat lobster

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

Similar species: Ten-footed Crustaceans

Species identified by Vibrations

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Uploaded May 14, 2020. Captured Dec 13, 2019 10:16 in Oceans Edge Resort San Jose Inihawan, San Jose, Romblon, Philippines.

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ISO400
18mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.