Blunt Slipper Lobster
Scyllarides squammosus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened slipper lobster of reefs and rocky bottoms, it grows to about 40 centimetres and hides by day before foraging at night. It opens bivalves by wedging, prying the shell apart with its walking legs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210089.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blunt Slipper Lobster live?
- The Blunt Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides squammosus) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- How big does the Blunt Slipper Lobster get?
- The Blunt Slipper Lobster grows to about 40 cm.