Galathea strigosa (Linnaeus, 1761)

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Galathea strigosa is a medium-sized crab from the squad lobster family Galatheidae. It can reach a length of 8 - 10 cm.


The species lives on rocky ground where it can be found under large stones starting half a meter below the tideline, but it is also encountered in larger caves, generally avoiding light.

Croatia: Island Cres (Lubenice, Blue cave) - 07/18/2021 17:40
Croatia: Island Cres (Lubenice, Blue cave) - 07/18/2021 15:46
Croatia: Island Losinj (Ridimutak Beach) - 07/15/2021 00:46
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