Lesser slipper lobster

Order Decapoda

Family Scyllaridae

Marine decapod crustacean. Crushed carapace, quadrangular form, hard and rough with numerous denticles. Antennae crushed, shaped like a trowel, with the anterior border divided into lobes. Five pairs of legs without pincers, except those of the fifth pair of females. Abdominal segments decorated with rugosities that form a characteristic drawing, the Cross of Santiago. Dark brown color on the back and yellowish on the abdominal region. It can measure up to 15 cm.

Characteristics

FAO code
SCY

Specie
Scyllarus arctus

Type
Crustaceans

FAO Fishing Areas