A small, flattened crustacean with an oval-shaped body, longer than it is wide, with 7 pairs of legs and long antennae. Usually grey or brown, sometimes with pale splotches
What habitats does Ligia australiensis live in?
Found under rocks and other cover in the intertidal zone avoiding entering the water and if they do they quickly head back to dry land
What is the distribution of Ligia australiensis?
Southern Australia
How big does Ligia australiensis grow?
They can grow to around 3cm long
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