yellow squat lobster
Grimothea johni
- Usual depth75–400 m
- Water temperature14–17 °C
- Best monthsApril, July, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Grimothea johni is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Chile. It is known to be host to the parasite Bathione humboldtensis.
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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: 1 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 3 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 2 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 3 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 75–400 m · Deepest record: 450 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 14–17 °C
Names and classification
- English
- yellow squat lobster
Names in 1 more languages
- German
- Gelber Scheinhummer, Südlicher Scheinhummer
Other scientific names: Cervimunida johni
Similar species
Channel Squat LobsterGrimothea gregaria
pelagic red crabGrimothea planipes
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).
- 35 open-data records from 1976 to 2019.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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