Key Identification Features
- Its body is reddish-brown, with an indistinct dark brown spot at the center of each abdominal somite.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Scyllaridae
Scyllaridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Scyllaridae Species
Scyllarus arctus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scyllarus arctus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scyllarus arctus is a small decapod crustacean found in the Mediterranean and ea…
Arctides regalis Holthuis, 1963
Arctides regalis Holthuis, 1963
Arctides regalis is a shy nocturnal scyllarid lobster found in tropical Indo-Pac…
Parribacus antarcticus (Lund, 1793)
Parribacus antarcticus (Lund, 1793)
Parribacus antarcticus is a nocturnal bottom-dwelling slipper lobster found in s…
Scyllarides aequinoctialis (Lund, 1793)
Scyllarides aequinoctialis (Lund, 1793)
Scyllarides aequinoctialis, the Spanish slipper lobster, is a western Atlantic s…
Scyllarides squammosus (H.Milne-Edwards, 1837)
Scyllarides squammosus (H.Milne-Edwards, 1837)
Scyllarides squammosus, the blunt slipper lobster, is an Indo-West Pacific slipp…
Scyllarides latus (Latreille, 1803)
Scyllarides latus (Latreille, 1803)
Scyllarides latus is a clawless slipper lobster found in the Mediterranean and e…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Scyllaridae?
Scyllaridae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Its body is reddish-brown, with an indistinct dark brown spot at the center of each abdominal somite. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Scyllaridae?
Scyllaridae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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