Scalloped Spiny Lobster
Panulirus homarus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 1–90 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- IUCN status: LC
A nocturnal spiny lobster that gathers in groups among rocks and surf swept gullies, the scalloped spiny lobster lives mostly in the top few metres but ranges down to about 90 metres. It reaches around 31 centimetres and hides by day before emerging at night to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210355.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scalloped Spiny Lobster live?
- The Scalloped Spiny Lobster (Panulirus homarus) is typically found at 1–90 m.
- How big does the Scalloped Spiny Lobster get?
- The Scalloped Spiny Lobster grows to about 31 cm.