Slipper lobsters are unmistakable nocturnal crustaceans with flattened bodies and shovel-like antennae—nothing like their spiny cousins. Found on rocky and sandy bottoms across tropical and subtropical waters, they emerge at night to forage on the seafloor, using their broad antennae to probe for small invertebrates and detritus. Divers spotting one during daylight will likely find it wedged under a ledge; night dives offer better chances of watching these peculiar animals hunt.
Most likely to be seen at
Sites where its range and habitat make it likely — not yet confirmed by a logged sighting.