SLIPPER LOBSTER
Morphological Characteristics of Slipper Lobster
Thick carapace with 6 head segments and 8 thoracic segments.
Head: multiple mouthparts, 2 pairs of antennae.
Thorax: 6 abdominal segments + 2 secondary thoracic segments (contain 2 legs).
Size: Up to 55mm, some species like Scyllarides haanii grow up to 50cm.
Weight: 0.5 - 1.2kg on average, some reach 2kg.
Meat: ⅓ to ½ of body weight, white, firm, sweet, and mildly aromatic.
Varieties: All are edible, most common are red and white slipper lobsters.
Reproductive Season
Duration: September to May (peak in March - April).
Habitat during spawning: Migrates to shallow waters, prefers sandy bottoms or coral reefs.
SLIPPER LOBSTER
Morphological Characteristics:
Thick carapace with 6 head segments and 8 thoracic segments.
Head: multiple mouthparts, 2 pairs of antennae.
Thorax: 6 abdominal segments + 2 secondary thoracic segments (contain 2 legs).
Size: Some species grow up to 50cm.
Weight: 0.5 - 1.2kg on average, some reach 2kg.
Meat: ⅓ to ½ of body weight, white, firm, sweet, and mildly aromatic.
Reproductive Season
Duration: September to May (peak in March - April).
Habitat during spawning: Migrates to shallow waters, prefers sandy bottoms or coral reefs.
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