Longlegged Spiny Lobster
Panulirus longipes
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 1–122 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A spiny lobster reaching about 30 centimetres, it favours clear or slightly turbid water over rocky ground and coral reefs, usually shallower than 18 metres. It hides by day and forages alone at night rather than gathering in groups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210354.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longlegged Spiny Lobster live?
- The Longlegged Spiny Lobster (Panulirus longipes) is typically found at 1–122 m.
- How big does the Longlegged Spiny Lobster get?
- The Longlegged Spiny Lobster grows to about 30 cm.