Spiny, Clawed and Slipper are varieties of which creature?
Slipper lobster Slipper lobster Slipper lobsters are a family (Scyllaridae) of about 90 species of achelate crustaceans, in the Decapoda Reptantia, found in all warm oceans and seas. They are not true lobsters, but are more closely related to spiny lobsters and furry lobsters. Slipper lobsters are instantly recognisable by their enlarged antennae, which project forward from the head as wide plates. All the species are edible, and some, such as the Moreton Bay bug and the Balmain bug ("Ibacus peronii") are of commercial importance. Slipper lobsters have six segments in their heads and eight segments in the thorax, which are collectively
Slipper lobster Although they are fished for wherever they are found, slipper lobsters have not been the subject of such intense fishery as spiny lobsters or true lobsters. The methods used for catching slipper lobsters varies depending on the species' ecology. Those that prefer soft substrates, such as "Thenus" and "Ibacus", are often caught by trawling, while those that prefer crevices, caves and reefs (including "Scyllarides", "Arctides" and "Parribacus" species) are usually caught by scuba divers. The global catch of slipper lobsters was reported in 1991 to be . More recently, annual production has been around , the majority of which is