Family: |
Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) |
Max. size: |
32.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 36 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 45 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Brazil and Argentina. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
It has carapce lengths of 5 to 12 cm (Ref.4). Found in depths between 45 and 200 m. Little is known about the substrate on which the animals live, except for one record from a sandy bottom (Ref. 4). In general, Scyllarides sp. inhabits the intertidal zone; many prefer rocky substrates while others are on muddy or sandy bottoms (Ref. 106789). Scyllarids are mainly carnivorous scavengers preferring small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 106995). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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