Family: |
Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) |
Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from Lisbon, Portugal to Senegal, and the Mediterranean. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Carapace length: 12 cm. Occurs at depths between 4 and 100 m on rocky or sandy substrate. Feeds on mollusks, especially limpets (Patella sp.). Ovigerous females are observed from June to August (Ref. 4). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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