Heteronida aspinirostris
- Usual depth400–555 m
- Water temperature24–27 °C
- Best monthsOctober
- How commonRare
About this species
Heteronida aspinirostris is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae. The males usually measure between 2.6 and 3.7 millimetres, with females measuring between 2.5 and 4.2 millimetres. It is found off of New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and Chesterfield Islands, and near Norfolk Ridge, at depths between about 345 and 930 metres.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 8 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 400–555 m · Deepest record: 855 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–27 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Bathymunida aspinirostris
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).
- 111 open-data records from 1985 to 1993.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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