Eiconaxius andamanensis explained

Eiconaxius andamanensis is a species of decapod crustacean in the infraorder Thalassinidea. Although it is not a true lobster, is sometimes known by the common names "mud lobster" and "scorpion lobster".^[1] Its scientific name comes from the Andaman Sea, where it has been collected off the west coast of Andaman Islands at a depth of 238-.^{[2] [3]}

Although very similar to Iconasioptis laccadivensis, a species which shelters itself in the branches of deep sea zoophytes, the exact habits of Eiconaxius andamanensis are unknown.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/show_species_details.php?record_id=3814439{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Integrated Taxonomic Information System, Nov 2007
2. Web site: University of Washington Libraries . 2019-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611171900/http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Ffishimages&CISOPTR=47679&CISOBOX=1&REC=18 . 2011-06-11 . dead .
3. Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication . 23 . 2 . 461–532 . 2002 . Callianassidae (Decapoda, Thalassinidea) in the Andaman Sea, Thailand . Katsushi Sakai .