Thenus orientalis Flathead Rock Lobster ooak

Description

Thenus orientalis Flathead Rock Lobster ooak

OOAK One Of A Kind Item-The Specimen Pictured Is The Actual Item You Will Receive!
Specimen size: 142mm long 
Species: Thenus orientalis
Native origin: Indian Ocean
Common name: Flathead Lobster, Slipper lobsters, Rock lobsters or Spiny Lobster
Interesting Trait: Thenus orientalis are in a family of about 90 species of achelate crustaceans and although they look like Lobsters they are not actually true Lobsters and don’t have true claws.
Frame size: 6 1/2″ x 9 1/2″
Frame Color: black
Wood Frame: Finest Handmade Museum Quality Sealed Shadowbox Display with Picture Hanger Included.
Glass: UV Blocking Museum Grade Conservation Glass to Prevent your specimen From Ever Fading.
Background: Name & Origin Printed on Old World Style Parchment
Description: These unusual looking Tropical Reef species are known as Slipper Lobsters and although they look like Lobsters they are not actually true Lobsters and don’t have true claws. This is a sizable giant at over 5″ long. These would be a great addition to any natural ocean, nautical decor or scuba diving collection.