Munidopsis tridentatus

  • Three-toothed squat lobster
  • Dreizahniger Springkrebs
  • Drie tanden springkrab
  • Galathée tridentée
  • Galatea tresdientido

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species is generally motionless in its environment
  • The species is found in a sheltered zone

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The animal hunts at night

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.

Relationship with humans

  • The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food