Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Devilray

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Nephropidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Mobula
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.