Red-Spotted Mitten Lobster
Parribacus holthuisi
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A flat slipper lobster of shallow coral reefs, it grows to about 14 centimetres and shelters on sandy bottoms no deeper than around 5 metres. In place of large claws it has wide, plated antennae for shuffling over the sand and hiding by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Parribacus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382926.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Spotted Mitten Lobster live?
- The Red-Spotted Mitten Lobster (Parribacus holthuisi) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- How big does the Red-Spotted Mitten Lobster get?
- The Red-Spotted Mitten Lobster grows to about 14 cm.