Royal Spiny Lobster
Panulirus regius
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 46 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A spiny lobster of rocky bottoms in shallow water, found mostly between five and fifteen metres but ranging down to about forty. It hides in crevices by day and comes out at night to hunt slow moving animals along the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107707.
FAQ
- How deep does the Royal Spiny Lobster live?
- The Royal Spiny Lobster (Panulirus regius) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- How big does the Royal Spiny Lobster get?
- The Royal Spiny Lobster grows to about 46 cm.