Japanese Fan Lobster vs Smooth Fan Lobster

Ibacus ciliatus compared with Ibacus novemdentatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Fan Lobster is Data Deficient while Smooth Fan Lobster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Fan Lobster	Smooth Fan Lobster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order same	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family same	Scyllaridae	Scyllaridae
Genus same	Ibacus	Ibacus
Species	Ibacus ciliatus	Ibacus novemdentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Fan Lobster and Smooth Fan Lobster share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ibacus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Fan Lobster

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Fan Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Fan Lobster	Smooth Fan Lobster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Fan Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Smooth Fan Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan