Scyllarides aequinoctialis
Size
Length up to 30cm (12")"
Description:
Body and legs tan to dark brown with orange. Purplish spots on first segmnet of abdomen. Smooth edge to platelike antennae, second set squared.
Ecology
Nocturnal in various habitats from 2 to 130ft. This nocturnal species shelters during the day and forages at night feeding on bivalves, detritus and scavaging dead animals.. It inhabits the outer reefs, demonstrating a preference for shelters located within complex, high-relief coral habitat, preferring to hang from the ceiling of the shelter rather than occupying the floor. This solitary species shows a high degree of den-fidelity and will bury itself in the sand.
Life Cycle
Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer
Length up to 30cm (12")"
Description:
Body and legs tan to dark brown with orange. Purplish spots on first segmnet of abdomen. Smooth edge to platelike antennae, second set squared.
Ecology
Nocturnal in various habitats from 2 to 130ft. This nocturnal species shelters during the day and forages at night feeding on bivalves, detritus and scavaging dead animals.. It inhabits the outer reefs, demonstrating a preference for shelters located within complex, high-relief coral habitat, preferring to hang from the ceiling of the shelter rather than occupying the floor. This solitary species shows a high degree of den-fidelity and will bury itself in the sand.
Life Cycle
Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer
| Ecological Descriptors | ||||
| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| S, R, Co | 30 | Mol, Sca, Det Noct | I | F |
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