Small Spanish Lobster
Arctides guineensis
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–400 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened, broad bodied slipper lobster, the small Spanish lobster shelters on outer reefs and ranges across a wide depth band down to about 400 metres. It grows to around 20 centimetres total, and its planktonic larvae drift in the open sea before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Arctides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382908.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small Spanish Lobster live?
- The Small Spanish Lobster (Arctides guineensis) is typically found at 0–400 m.
- How big does the Small Spanish Lobster get?
- The Small Spanish Lobster grows to about 5.3 cm.