Enoplometopus antillensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Crustacea |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Family: | Enoplometopidae |
Genus: | Enoplometopus |
Species: | E. antillensis |
Binomial name | |
Enoplometopus antillensis Lütken, 1865 |
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Enoplometopus antillensis (commonly dwarf reef lobster,Atlantic reef lobster or flaming reef lobster) is a species of reef lobster endemic to warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is found at depths of 5–201 m (16–659 ft) in rocky and coral reefs, where it hides in small crevices. Dwarf reef lobsters are prized in the home aquarium hobby for their bright colors and small size.