Parribacus scarlatinus
Parribacus scarlatinus Holthuis, 1960
Marbled mitten lobster
Parribacus scarlatinus
photo by FAO

Family:  Scyllaridae (slipper lobsters)
Max. size:  15 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 23 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: from Kapingamarangi through the Marshall, Gilbert and Phoenix Islands to the Marquesas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has lengths of 15 cm, Maximum total body length; between 2.5 and 7 cm, carapace length (Ref. 4). Minimum depth range from Ref. 122059. Occurs in shallow waters, in or near reefs (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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