Hunchback Locust Lobster
Petrarctus rugosus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 2.3 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A small slipper lobster reaching about six centimetres, the hunchback locust lobster lives on sand and mud bottoms sometimes mixed with coral and rubble. It is usually found between about 20 and 60 metres but turns up as deep as 200.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Petrarctus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 246458.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hunchback Locust Lobster live?
- The Hunchback Locust Lobster (Petrarctus rugosus) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- How big does the Hunchback Locust Lobster get?
- The Hunchback Locust Lobster grows to about 2.3 cm.