Australian Pincer Lobster
Thaumastochelopsis wardi
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–425 m
- Max size: 5.7 cm
- IUCN status: DD
This small deepwater lobster carries one pincer far larger than the other and lives in the dark around four hundred metres down off Australia. So little has been seen of it that science still rates its status as data deficient, with the largest known females barely topping eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Nephropidae › Thaumastochelopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382873.
FAQ
- How deep does the Australian Pincer Lobster live?
- The Australian Pincer Lobster (Thaumastochelopsis wardi) is typically found at 0–425 m.
- How big does the Australian Pincer Lobster get?
- The Australian Pincer Lobster grows to about 5.7 cm.