Pygmy Locust Lobster
Scyllarus pygmaeus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 5–1200 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny slipper lobster reaching only about five centimetres, recorded over a vast depth range but most often between five and a hundred metres. Its flattened body and broad plate like antennae let it press flush against the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107712.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Locust Lobster live?
- The Pygmy Locust Lobster (Scyllarus pygmaeus) is typically found at 5–1200 m.
- How big does the Pygmy Locust Lobster get?
- The Pygmy Locust Lobster grows to about 5.5 cm.