Atlantic Lobster [Metanephrops atlanticus]
Description
The Atlantic Lobster is a deep-sea species found in the Atlantic Ocean, at depths of 360 to 800 meters. They are usually brownish in color and can reach a length of up to 129 mm. Despite its name, it is not commercially fished.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Lobsters
Nephropidae
|
| Genus |
Metanephrops
Metanephrops
|