Enoplometopus [Enoplometopus]
Description
Enoplometopus species (often called squat lobsters) are reclusive reef dwellers that typically cling to caves, overhangs, and rocky walls. Divers may notice them as small, alert crustaceans peeking out from shelter, then quickly retreating when light or movement draws attention.
Species
Enoplometopus daumi
Enoplometopus daumi
Enoplometopus chacei
Enoplometopus chacei
Enoplometopus crosnieri
Enoplometopus crosnieri
Debelius Reef Lobster
Enoplometopus debelius
Red Reef Lobster
Enoplometopus occidentalis
Enoplometopus pictus
Enoplometopus pictus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Lobster & Pistol Shrimp-Like Reef Crustaceans (Enoplometopid Lobsters)
Enoplometopidae
|
Statistics
- Species 6