Galatheid crab
Latin Name:	Munida quadrispina
Geographic Range:	Range is from Alaska to southern California
SCUBA Divers Info:
This crab is also called a squat lobster, I think it looks more like an orange crayfish with its tail tucked under. It can get about 5 inches long and is orange in colour. It tends to live on soft bottoms although I also find it on walls that are around soft bottoms living in sponges. These are lithode crabs.
Beachwalkers Info:
This animal does not inhabit the intertidal zone so you are very unlikely to find it beachwalking or tidepooling.
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