Scyllarides astori Holthuis, 1960
Galapagos slipper lobster
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Family:  Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific.
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Biology:  It has lengths of 25 cm, total length; 8 to 12 cm, carapace length (Ref. 4). Occurs in shallow waters, around 10 m; hardly any accurate depths are known; probably on rocky substrate. It is nocturnal (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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