Mitten Lobsters [Parribacus]
Description
Mitten lobsters are recognizable by their large, claw-like pincers that look like padded mittens. Divers commonly encounter them tucked into rocky shelters or under ledges, where they remain alert and move with quick, deliberate bursts.
Species
Horseshoe Crab
Parribacus antarcticus
Butterfly Lobster
Parribacus caledonicus
Red-spotted Mitten Lobster
Parribacus holthuisi
Japanese Mitten Lobster
Parribacus japonicus
Crayfish
Parribacus perlatus
Marbled Mitten Lobster
Parribacus scarlatinus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Shovel-nosed Lobsters
Scyllaridae
|
Statistics
- Species 6