Eunephrops [Eunephrops]

Description

Eunephrops is a genus of lobsters that includes species found in the Caribbean Sea and adjacent parts of the Atlantic Ocean. These lobsters are known for their deep-sea habitat, typically residing at depths greater than 300 meters. They have a distinctive appearance with long, slender claws and a relatively smooth carapace. Eunephrops species are not commonly targeted by fisheries due to their deep-water lifestyle and are mostly of interest to researchers.

Species
Giant deep-sea lobster
Giant deep-sea lobster [Eunephrops cadenasi]
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Lucky lobster
Lucky lobster [Eunephrops luckhursti]
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Bellow's lobster
Bellow's lobster [Eunephrops bairdii]
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Mane lobster
Mane lobster [Eunephrops manningi]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Decapods
Decapoda
Family Lobsters
Nephropidae
Statistics
  • Species 4