Smooth Fan Lobster
Ibacus novemdentatus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 37–400 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A flat, fan shaped slipper lobster, it shovels into fine sand and mud on the shelf and slope, recorded between about thirty seven and four hundred metres. Its wide flattened body and shovel like antennae let it bury itself with a backward shrug.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Ibacus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210361.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Fan Lobster live?
- The Smooth Fan Lobster (Ibacus novemdentatus) is typically found at 37–400 m.
- How big does the Smooth Fan Lobster get?
- The Smooth Fan Lobster grows to about 19 cm.