Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Stripe-legged slipper lobster
Size:
These crabs grow up to 14 inches (36 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Stripe-legged slipper lobsters eat mollusks, crustaceans like shrimp, and other creatures that live in benthic habitats.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, these crabs live in coral communities, rocky and sandy bottom habitats.
Details:
Stripe-legged slipper lobsters have rough brown-gray bodies with scatter red-orange spots. They have eight clawless legs with candy cane-like striping.