Scaly Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides squammosus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Scyllarides squammosus
- Common name
- Scaly Slipper Lobster
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Scyllaridae
- Genus
- Scyllarides
- Size
- 18–35 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef, coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Scyllarides squammosus reaches 35 cm. Slipper lobster (Scyllaridae) from Indo-Pacific. Characteristic scaly brown, flattened enlarged antennae like paddles. Flattened body to slip into crevices. Rocky inhabit 5-80 m. Nocturnal-cryptic. Predator-detritivore. Lightly fished = LC. Observable on reef.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Scaly Slipper Lobster?
- Scaly Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides squammosus) reaches 18–35 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Scaly Slipper Lobster?
- Scaly Slipper Lobster is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Scaly Slipper Lobster dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Scaly Slipper Lobster?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Scaly Slipper Lobster?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Scyllarides
Other species in the family Scyllaridae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 210089)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2221741)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia