Clawed Lobsters

Enoplometopus holthuisi
Gordon, 1968

Holthuis’s Reef Lobster, Bullseye Reef Lobster

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

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These are clawed lobsters, and not closely related to spiny lobsters or slipper lobsters, or squat lobsters, which have no claws. The closest relatives of clawed lobsters are the reef lobster Enoplometopus, which are somewhat popular in the marine aquarium trade.