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The body of Gnathophyllum modestum is short and thick, the carapace has a moderate carina that continues in front of the rostrum and extends about 2/3 of the way to the posterior margin.
Its rostrum is obliquely blunted dorsally and has 5 - 6 dorsal teeth and 1 - 2 small ventral teeth at the tip.
The eyes are rather large and have a prominent conical black projection on the cornea.
The third maxillipeds have a broad merus and carpus closing the entire anterior surface of the buccal region.
The body is deep brown with many scattered small yellow spots and a few larger orange spots, the legs are brown proximally and purple to white distally.
Gnathophyllum modestum may be associated with Oculina corals or sponges growing on rocky ledges.
Its rostrum is obliquely blunted dorsally and has 5 - 6 dorsal teeth and 1 - 2 small ventral teeth at the tip.
The eyes are rather large and have a prominent conical black projection on the cornea.
The third maxillipeds have a broad merus and carpus closing the entire anterior surface of the buccal region.
The body is deep brown with many scattered small yellow spots and a few larger orange spots, the legs are brown proximally and purple to white distally.
Gnathophyllum modestum may be associated with Oculina corals or sponges growing on rocky ledges.
