Scyllarides aequinoctialis
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Spanish lobster
Bärenkrebs
Beerkreeft
Cigale de mer
Cigarra de mar
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally motionless in its environment
- The species is found in a sheltered zone
- The species can be found between 1 and 80 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
Environment and movement of the nocturnal species
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
- The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
- The animal hunts at night
General behaviour of the species
- Imitates a rock or a coral.
- The animal is fearful of the diver
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 30 cm
- The animal feeds mainly on refuse.
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat