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Nephropsis acanthura
A specimen of N. acanthura
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
Family:	Nephropidae
Genus:	Nephropsis
Species:	N. acanthura
Binomial name
Nephropsis acanthura Macpherson, 1990 - animal

Nephropsis acanthura, also known as the spinetail lobsterette, is a species of lobster in the genus Nephropsis. It grows up to 3 cm in length.

Distribution

N. acanthura is found in the Indo-West Pacific region, in the deep sea between 850 and 1250 meters.

References

1. ^ FAO - t0411e06.pdf
2. Australian Faunal Directory
3. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nephropsis acanthura Macpherson, 1990". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

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