Natal Spiny Lobster
Palinurus delagoae
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 38.7 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A spiny lobster of deep South African and Madagascan waters, it lives on muddy and sandy bottoms, usually between about a hundred and eighty and three hundred metres. It grows to nearly forty centimetres and supports a deepwater trap fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Palinurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210070.
FAQ
- How deep does the Natal Spiny Lobster live?
- The Natal Spiny Lobster (Palinurus delagoae) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- How big does the Natal Spiny Lobster get?
- The Natal Spiny Lobster grows to about 38.7 cm.