blunt slipper lobster
A species of shovel-nosed lobster (Scyllarides squammosus) found in Japanese waters. Typically written in katakana as セミエビ.
The blunt slipper lobster is a crustacean that lives in warm seas.
I found a rare blunt slipper lobster at the market.
slipper lobster (esp. Scyllarus cultrifer)
Kanji spelling is uncommon and may not be recognized by all readers.
Hiragana spelling is acceptable but less common than katakana for this animal name.
Named for its resemblance to a cicada nymph (セミ). The kanji 蝉海老 literally means 'cicada shrimp/lobster'.