Ridged Slipper Lobster
Scyllarides nodifer
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 2–91 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened slipper lobster with no large claws, it presses against sandy bottoms between 2 and 91 metres, often where the sand mixes with shell and coral. It grows to around 30 centimetres and uses broad plated antennae rather than feelers to sense its way.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Scyllarides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382914.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ridged Slipper Lobster live?
- The Ridged Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides nodifer) is typically found at 2–91 m.
- How big does the Ridged Slipper Lobster get?
- The Ridged Slipper Lobster grows to about 30 cm.