Ibacus brucei Holthuis, 1977
Glaborous fan lobster
Ibacus brucei
photo by Richer de Forges, Bertrand

Family:  Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters)
Max. size:  13 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 83 - 590 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has a maximum total body length of 13 cm; and a carapace length that varies between 2 and 5.7 cm (Ref. 4). Maximum depth from Ref. 99823. Found on soft substrates with stones (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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