Scyllarides squamosus
| Scientific name | Scyllarides squamosus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Milne-Edwards |
| Year of description | 1837 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Scyllaridae |
| Genus | Scyllarides |
Introduction
Scyllarides squamosus is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternmottling
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize Scyllarides squamosus ?
Scyllarides squamosus measures between 30 and 40 cm. this crustacea is unicolore with a predominantly marron body. The also has beige mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Like all crustaceans, Scyllarides squamosus 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.
Scyllarides squamosus is a crustacea living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . this crustacea lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Scyllarides squamosus is a crustacea ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 80 m
Biotope presentation
Scyllarides squamosus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
small european locust lobster
Scyllaridae
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Tags
Species of the same family
small european locust lobster
Scyllaridae