Japanese Spiny Lobster
Panulirus japonicus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A spiny lobster reaching about 30 centimetres, it lives over rocky bottoms in shallow water between 1 and 15 metres. It shelters in rock by day and forages at night, feeling its way with long whip like antennae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210356.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Spiny Lobster live?
- The Japanese Spiny Lobster (Panulirus japonicus) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- How big does the Japanese Spiny Lobster get?
- The Japanese Spiny Lobster grows to about 30 cm.