Hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani) amongst a pink and orange colored sponge, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hairy Squat Lobster, Lauriea siagiani, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands

Hairy Squat Lobster, Lauriea siagiani, Florida Islands, Solomon Islands

A hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani), Anilao, Philippines.

Hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani), Anilao, Philippines.

(Galathea nexa), brilliant orange-coloured, hairy British squat lobster on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

(Galathea nexa), Juvenile brilliant orange-coloured, hairy British squat lobster on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Hairy-clawed squat lobster (Galathea nexa), on gravel seabed, clearly showing orange colour and hairy claws, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Strident Squat Lobster (Galathea strigosa), colourful British squat lobster with vivid blue markings on shell and hairy claws, St Abbs, Scotland, UK

The Hairy Squat Lobster (Lauria slagiani) is found alone, and in pairs, on the outside of barrel sponges belonging to the genus Xestospongia. They are tiny (one centimeter across) and difficult to find on the folds of the sponge, Philippines