抄録
Eight fan lobster species have been described in the genus Ibacus, two of which (Ibacus ciliatus and I. novemdentatus) are observed in Japanese waters. Complete larval development in the laboratory has been successfully achieved for these two species. However, the available information on phyllosoma larvae of these species in plankton samples is fragmental, insufficient to match with the reared specimens and to elucidate the distribution and recruitment of the larvae. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the larval development, species identification, distribution, and recruitment of Ibacus phyllosoma.