Spanish Slipper Lobster
Scyllarides aequinoctialis
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–180 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
Flat and armoured, the Spanish slipper lobster spends its days buried in sand and emerges at night to scavenge dead animals and detritus on outer reefs. It grows to about 30 centimetres and ranges from the shallows down to roughly 180 metres, though it usually keeps within the upper 60.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382909.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spanish Slipper Lobster live?
- The Spanish Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides aequinoctialis) is typically found at 0–180 m.
- How big does the Spanish Slipper Lobster get?
- The Spanish Slipper Lobster grows to about 30 cm.