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)
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; the kanji form 蝉海老 is rare.
Kanji spelling is uncommon and may not be recognized by all readers.
Named for its resemblance to a cicada nymph (セミ). The kanji 蝉海老 literally means 'cicada shrimp/lobster'.