Sealife guideThe Scyllaridae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of marine arthropods with a dedicated focus on crustaceans !
Mediterranean slipper lobster (Scyllarides latus)
Mediterranean slipper lobster
(Scyllarides latus)
Regal slipper lobster (Arctides regalis)
Regal slipper lobster
(Arctides regalis)
Sculptured slipper lobster (Parribacus antarcticus)
Sculptured slipper lobster
(Parribacus antarcticus)
Spanish lobster (Scyllarides nodifer)
Spanish lobster
(Scyllarides nodifer)
Spanish slipper lobster (Scyllarides aequinoctialis)
Spanish slipper lobster
(Scyllarides aequinoctialis)

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Cordonnier plume (Alectis indica)
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(Alectis indica)