| Family: |
Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm CL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 112 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It has lengths of 30 cm, total body length; 6 and 12 cm, carapace length. Occurs at a depth range from 5 and 112 m (Ref. 4). It has been observed to open live Tridacna sp. shells and it feeds on mollusks and dead fish (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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| Country info: |
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