Arafura Lobster
Metanephrops arafurensis
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–560 m
- IUCN status: DD
A slender clawed lobster of the Arafura region, it lives on the sea floor down to about 560 metres, where soft brown mud overlies firmer grey clay. Little is documented about it, and its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Nephropidae › Metanephrops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382845.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arafura Lobster live?
- The Arafura Lobster (Metanephrops arafurensis) is typically found at 0–560 m.