Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs False Flasks

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Nephropidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Pertusaria
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

False Flasks

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.