Flaming Reef Lobster

Enoplometopus antillensis

"Enoplometopus antillensis" is a species of reef lobster endemic to warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is found at depths of 5–201 m 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.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassMalacostraca
OrderDecapoda
FamilyEnoplometopidae
GenusEnoplometopus
SpeciesE. antillensis
Photographed in
Cabo Verde