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Family: Enoplometopidae reef lobsters (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Enoplometopus antillensis
[Flaming reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus callistus
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Enoplometopus chacei
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Enoplometopus crosnieri
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Enoplometopus daumi
[Daum's reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus debelius
[Debelius reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus gracilipes
[Reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus holthuisi
[Bullseye reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus macrodontus
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Enoplometopus occidentalis
[Red reef lobster]
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Enoplometopus pictus
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Enoplometopus voigtmanni
[Voigtmann's reef lobster]
12 Species of Family Enoplometopidae
(reef lobsters)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Enoplometopus antillensis Flaming reef lobster Western Atlantic 9.7 TL
Enoplometopus callistus Eastern Central Atlantic.
Enoplometopus chacei Western Central Pacific
Enoplometopus crosnieri Pacific Ocean.
Enoplometopus daumi Daum's reef lobster Western Central Pacific
Enoplometopus debelius Debelius reef lobster Western Pacific. 10 TL
Enoplometopus gracilipes Reef lobster Central Pacific 24 TL
Enoplometopus holthuisi Bullseye reef lobster Indo-Pacific. 12 BL
Enoplometopus macrodontus Western Central Pacific 5.81 CL
Enoplometopus occidentalis Red reef lobster Indo-Pacific. 14 TL
Enoplometopus pictus Western Indian Ocean
Enoplometopus voigtmanni Voigtmann's reef lobster Indian Ocean



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