small european locust lobster
| Scientific name | Scyllarus arctus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Scyllaridae |
| Genus | Scyllarus |
Introduction
Scyllarus arctus, commonly known as small european locust lobster , is a salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
How to recognize the small european locust lobster ?
The small european locust lobster measures between 10 and 16 cm. this crustacea is unicolore with a predominantly rouge and marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, The small european locust lobster molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
The small european locust lobster is a crustacea solitary naturally found near the rocks. This species is omnivorous .
The small european locust lobster is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare interne
The small european locust lobster is a crustacea ovipare interne.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 26 °C
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Depth1 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
The small european locust lobster is most often found at a depth between 1m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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