| Family: |
Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm BL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 186 - 457 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It has a maximum total body length of 12 cm; and a carapace length between 2 and 4.5 cm (Ref. 4). Occurs in depths between 186 and 457 m on smooth substrates of sand, mud or a mixture of the two (Ref. 4). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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