Lesser slipper lobster
Order:
Decapoda
Family:
Scyllaridae
Marine decapod crustacean. Crushed carapace, quadrangular form, hard and rough with numerous denticles. Antennae crushed, shaped like a trowel, with the anterior border divided into lobes. Five pairs of legs without pincers, except those of the fifth pair of females. Abdominal segments decorated with rugosities that form a characteristic drawing, the Cross of Santiago. Dark brown color on the back and yellowish on the abdominal region. It can measure up to 15 cm.
International Designations
Germany:
Kleiner Bärenkrebs
France:
Petite cigale
Italy:
Magnosella
Portugal:
Cigarra do mar
UK:
Lesser slipper lobster
FAO code:
SCY
Scientific name:
Scyllarus arctus
Type:
Crustacean
Fishing areas:
Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons:
ENE
FEB
MAR
ABR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AGO
SEP
OCT
NOV
DIC