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Allogalathea elegans
The body of A. elegans is 1.5–2 inches (38–51 mm) long, egg-shaped and striped. It is widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where it lives among the tentacles of crinoids. The colour of the animals varies to match the species of crinoid with which it is commensal. Also known as the elegant squat lobster and crinoid squat lobster. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allogalathe......
Spotted at a depth of about 7m during a night dive. Batangas, Philippines
Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012
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