Sealife guideThe Galatheidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of marine arthropods with a dedicated focus on crustaceans !
Feather star squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans)
Feather star squat lobster
(Allogalathea elegans)
Pink hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani)
Pink hairy squat lobster
(Lauriea siagiani)
Spinous squat lobster (Galathea strigosa)
Spinous squat lobster
(Galathea strigosa)

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Requin pointe blanche océanique ou requin longimanus (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Requin pointe blanche océanique ou requin longimanus
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