Japanese Lobster [Metanephrops japonicus]
Description
The Japanese Lobster is native to the seas around Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines. They are typically found at depths of 200 to 400 meters. It is a large lobster, with the males reaching a body length of up to 120 mm, and the females up to 94 mm. It is a commercially important species, particularly in Japan.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Lobsters
Nephropidae
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| Genus |
Metanephrops
Metanephrops
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