BIOTIC Species Information for Nephrops norvegicus
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameNephrops norvegicus Common nameNorway lobster
MCS CodeS1402 Recent SynonymsNone

PhylumCrustacea Subphylum
Superclass ClassEumalacostraca
SubclassEucarida OrderDecapoda
SuborderPleocyemata FamilyNephropidae
GenusNephrops Speciesnorvegicus
Subspecies   

Additional InformationAlso known as the Dublin Bay prawn, scampi and langoustine.
Taxonomy References Howson & Picton, 1997, Fish & Fish, 1996, Ingle, 1997, Sardà, 1995, Connor et al., 1997(a),
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