Small European Locust Lobster
Scyllarus arctus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–444 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small flat lobster of rocky and muddy bottoms and seagrass meadows, this species hides by day and forages at night as a detritus feeder and omnivore. It usually lives between four and 50 metres, ranging down much deeper, and females carry eggs through the early spring.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107709.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small European Locust Lobster live?
- The Small European Locust Lobster (Scyllarus arctus) is typically found at 0–444 m.
- How big does the Small European Locust Lobster get?
- The Small European Locust Lobster grows to about 16 cm.