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Subfamily Ibacinae

Parribacus antarcticus

(Lund, 1793)

Sculptured Slipper Lobster

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Circumtropical

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits holes and crevices in rocky coastal areas and usually seen at depths between 3 to 65 feet (1 - 20 m).

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Arthropoda

    Class: Malacostraca

    Order: Decapoda

    Family: Scyllaridae

    Genus: Parribacus

FYI: Local human food species.

Shown here for identification only.

 Parribacus antarcticus (Sculptured Slipper Lobster)
Photo © Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
Arctides regalis Scyllarus arctus
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