Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean/Mediterranean.
Size: 18 inches (45 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits holes and crevices in rocky coastal areas and usually seen at depths between 6 to 1300 feet (2 - 400 m).
Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Scyllaridae
Genus: Scyllarides
FYI: Local human food species.
Shown here for identification only.