Two species of squat lobster are found in California coasts. These animals seem like lobsters, but they are more intimately related to hermit crabs. Unlike their associations, squat lobsters dont carry shells on their backs.

Instead, they squeeze into crevices and depart their sharp claws exposed to keep neighboring lobsters away.

Squat lobsters also hide below rocks to protect their bodies. Protected from hungry fishes, they wait for snacks to settle near by those claws are ideal for reaching out and picking up food.

Next with curling up in crevices and hiding under rocks, squat lobsters chance out their territory on sandy patches. They use their claws to scrape up sand and sift for sunken snacks.