Marbled Mitten Lobster
Parribacus scarlatinus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–23 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A flat, shovel shaped slipper lobster of shallow reefs, it stays in or near coral down to about 23 metres and grows to roughly 15 centimetres. It carries no large pincers; instead it uses broad, plated antennae to shuffle over the bottom and wedge into crevices by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Scyllaridae › Parribacus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382929.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marbled Mitten Lobster live?
- The Marbled Mitten Lobster (Parribacus scarlatinus) is typically found at 0–23 m.
- How big does the Marbled Mitten Lobster get?
- The Marbled Mitten Lobster grows to about 15 cm.