How deep does the Spear Lobster live?

The Spear Lobster (Linuparus trigonus) is typically found at 30–318 m.

How big does the Spear Lobster get?

The Spear Lobster grows to about 47 cm.

Spear Lobster

Linuparus trigonus

Group: Lobster
Typical depth: 30–318 m
Max size: 47 cm
IUCN status: LC

Boxy and armoured, the spear lobster reaches about 47 centimetres and lacks the big pincers of a true lobster, relying instead on its rigid spiny shell. It walks sand and mud bottoms between roughly 30 and 320 metres, hunting slow or anchored prey such as clams, snails and small crustaceans.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Linuparus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210643.

FAQ

How deep does the Spear Lobster live?: The Spear Lobster (Linuparus trigonus) is typically found at 30–318 m.
How big does the Spear Lobster get?: The Spear Lobster grows to about 47 cm.