Sculptured mitten lobster

Scientific name : Parribacus antarcticus

Family : Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters, 115 species)
Size : Up to 20 cm
Distribution : Circumtropical

Biology : The sculptured mitten lobster relies on its flattened shape to hide in crevices. It feeds on hard-shelled animals, particularly mollusks. If spotted, it is capable of swimming rapidly backward, much like its cousins, the lobsters.

IUCN status : Least concern