Spanish Slipper Lobster
Spanish Slipper Lobster, Juvenile
| Name: | Spanish Slipper Lobster |
| Scientific Name: | Scyllarides aequinoctialis |
| Family: | Slipper Lobsters |
| Taxonomic: | Scyllaridae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Lobster has a tan to dark brown body with orange highlights and bumpy spots on its back. It has dark spots on its legs, and smooth blue antennae. Juveniles have a body color that varies from pale to reddish and purple.