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)
(Scyllarides latus)

Regal slipper lobster
(Arctides regalis)
(Arctides regalis)

Sculptured slipper lobster
(Parribacus antarcticus)
(Parribacus antarcticus)

Spanish lobster
(Scyllarides nodifer)
(Scyllarides nodifer)

Spanish slipper lobster
(Scyllarides aequinoctialis)
(Scyllarides aequinoctialis)
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Cordonnier plume
(Alectis indica)
(Alectis indica)