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Spanish Slipper Lobster

Scyllarides aequinoctialis

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Field Notes

Description:

Smooth abdominal segments in comparison with other organisms of the same family. It has flattened plate-like antennae. It hides in caves during the day and roam during the night near the shelters, if disturbed it quickly swims backwards by using movement

Habitat:

Seen during a night dive in the coral wall of Bari Reef, Bonaire.

Reference Links:

Scyllarides aequinoctialis - Wikipedia

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