Eunephrops cadenasi
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E. cadenasi
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Eunephrops cadenasi, sometimes called the sculptured lobster, is a species of lobster found in the Caribbean.
Description
Eunephrops cadenasi is a medium-sized lobster with a cylindrical body. Adult male individuals of Eunephrops cadenasi reach a total length of 30 centimetres (12 in), and a carapace length of 5–14 cm (2.0–5.5 in), while females only reach a carapace length of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in).[2] The first three pairs of legs bear claws, of which the first pair are enlarged.[2]
Distribution
The natural range of Eunephrops cadenasi extends from the seas off the Bahamas and Dominica southwards to Jamaica and Colombia.[2] They have been collected from depths of 434–591 metres (1,424–1,939 ft).[2]
Taxonomic history
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| Encyclopedia of Life | 342558 |
| ITIS | 552928 |
| NCBI | 360516 |
| WoRMS | 382842 |
Eunephrops cadenasi was named by Fenner A. Chace, Jr. in 1939; the type locality was at a depth of 300–315 fathoms (1,800–1,890 ft; 549–576 m) at "Nicholas Channel south of Cay Sal Bank" (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.),[2] north of the island of Cuba. The specific epithet cadenasi commemorates José Manuel Cadenas y Aguilera, Rector of the University of Havana.[3]
