Polycheles typhlops

photo by Tiralongo, Francesco

Family:	Polychelidae (blind lobsters)
Max. size:	10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 70 - 2195 m
Distribution:	Circumglobal from tropical to polar regions.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 97531. Maximum lengths of male (Ref. 114244) and female (Ref. 95618) are based on occurrences; to be replaced with a better reference. Deep sea (Ref. 97531). Middle subzone species from the upper slope to a depth of 2000 m (Ref. 106841). Found on bathyal mud (Refs. 85762, 106841).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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