Description: These are Lebbeus, most likely L. polaris. This species isn’t common around the UK and restricted to the very north.
They were observed among hydroids that had grown over an artificial structure that had been at the seabed for 1 year. Item Type: Image Title: Decapod (prawn) Copyright: SERPENT Species: Lebbeus polaris Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- WhirlwindNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Whirlwind Depth (m): 184 Latitude: 60 deg 17' 01" N Longitude: 3 deg 50' 19" E Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Artificial structure Rig: Wilphoenix Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Fugro ROV: Super Spartan Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 21 March 2012