Species catalogue

Scampi

Order Decapoda

Family Nephropidae

Marine decapod crustacean. Relatively elongated and narrow body and abdomen. Eyes with black cornea, very swollen, with a stout appearance. Special pinkish color. First pair of legs highly developed, provided with rows of spines and finished in a long pincer. Orange color, with red spots on the carpus and on the fingers of the pincers. Up to 25 cm in length.

Characteristics

FAO code
NEP

Specie
Nephrops norvegicus

Type
Crustaceans

FAO Fishing Areas