Crayfish [Parribacus perlatus]
Description
This species is a bottom-dweller that commonly hides among rocks and crevices, becoming visible when it cautiously ventures out. Underwater, divers may notice its alert posture and steady, deliberate movements as it searches for small prey and organic matter.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Shovel-nosed Lobsters
Scyllaridae
|
| Genus |
Mitten Lobsters
Parribacus
|