| Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) |
| 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 18 m |
| Southern Pacific: Easter Island and French Polynesia. |
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| It has lengths of 11 cm, maximum total body length; 4 to 5 cm, carapace length (Ref. 4). It is found in shallow water among the rocks, the animals hide in the daytime in marine caves and crevices (Ref. 4). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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This species is caught and sold to restaurants in quantity (Ref. 90219). C: Refs. 4, 2898, 90219, 82703, 91097, 91130, 87919; O: Refs. 2898, 90219. |
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