Garymunida pilosimanus
- Usual depth410–582 m
- Water temperature21–28 °C
- Best monthsDecember
- How commonRare
About this species
Garymunida pilosimanus is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae. The males measure 48.7 millimetres (1.92 in) on average and the females 22.9 millimetres (0.90 in) on average. It is found off of the coasts of Japan, Taiwan, and Australia, at depths between 295 and 520 metres.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 3 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 410–582 m · Deepest record: 582 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 21–28 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Agononida pilosimanus, Munida pilosimanus
Similar species
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 7 open-data records from 1908 to 2007.
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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