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Scyllarides deceptor Holthuis, 1963 Hooded slipper lobster |
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| Family: | Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters) | |||
| Max. size: | 32.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 36 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 45 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Brazil and Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | It has carapce lengths of 5 to 12 cm (Ref.4). Found in depths between 45 and 200 m. Little is known about the substrate on which the animals live, except for one record from a sandy bottom (Ref. 4). In general, Scyllarides sp. inhabits the intertidal zone; many prefer rocky substrates while others are on muddy or sandy bottoms (Ref. 106789). Scyllarids are mainly carnivorous scavengers preferring small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 106995). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
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