Antarctic Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Parribacus antarcticus
- Common name
- Antarctic Slipper Lobster
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Scyllaridae
- Genus
- Parribacus
- Size
- 12–25 cm
- Depth
- 10–200 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Parribacus antarcticus reaches 25 cm. Slipper lobster (Scyllaridae) from southern waters (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa). Rust-brown somber-cryptic. Rocky-sandy inhabitant 10-200 m. Deep nocturnal. Poorly known = LC. Rarely observed in diving.
Photo of Antarctic Slipper Lobster
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Antarctic Slipper Lobster?
- Antarctic Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus) reaches 12–25 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Antarctic Slipper Lobster?
- Antarctic Slipper Lobster is found between 10–200 m deep.
- Is the Antarctic Slipper Lobster dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Antarctic Slipper Lobster?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Antarctic Slipper Lobster?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Scyllaridae
- Scyllarus arctus - Lesser slipper lobster
- Scyllarides squammosus - Scaly Slipper Lobster
- Scyllarides latus - Mediterranean Slipper Lobster
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 210364)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2221751)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia