Explore the Collection: Crustaceans
Mangrove Lobster (Thalassina squamifera)
Thalassina squamifera inhabits the mud flats near or among mangroves. The lobsters are rarely seen as they are predominantly noctural.
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Mangrove Lobsters are rarely seen as they are nocturnal and live in burrows.
They live in a network of burrows that can extend to a depth of two metres. Generally, the entrance to their burrow is surrounded by a mound of mud that has been excavated during burrowing.
Thalassina squamifera range in colour from pale to medium brown, to brown-green, and their carapaces can grow to 60 mm.
These crustaceans are found across northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.
Photos of Mangrove Lobster Found in the Dampier Archipelago
Mangrove Lobster (Thalassina squamifera). Photograph: Clay Bryce, WA Museum
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