scorpion mud lobster

Thalassina anomala, more commonly known as the scorpion mood cloop, is found in the Indo-West Pacific region. Its habitat is in swampy and coastal areas in contrast to crabs and shrimps. In the monsoon season, its muddy nest becomes saturated with water and submerges, and the lobster is exposed, allowing it to be easily caught by humans. Thalassina anomala is considered of high importance ecologically, as its nightly burrowing turns up deep soil to the surface,...