Aesop Slipper Lobster
Scyllarides haanii
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 10–135 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A flat, heavily armoured slipper lobster with broad shovel like antennae instead of long feelers. It lives on rocky bottoms between about 10 and 135 metres, grows to half a metre, and supports a commercial fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382913.
FAQ
- How deep does the Aesop Slipper Lobster live?
- The Aesop Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides haanii) is typically found at 10–135 m.
- How big does the Aesop Slipper Lobster get?
- The Aesop Slipper Lobster grows to about 17 cm.