St. Paul Rock Lobster
Jasus paulensis
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 37 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A spiny rock lobster of remote southern islands, it shelters on rocky bottoms from the shallows down to two hundred metres and can reach close to forty centimetres. Lacking the big front claws of clawed lobsters, it relies on long spiny antennae and a heavy armoured shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Jasus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 246323.
FAQ
- How deep does the St. Paul Rock Lobster live?
- The St. Paul Rock Lobster (Jasus paulensis) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- How big does the St. Paul Rock Lobster get?
- The St. Paul Rock Lobster grows to about 37 cm.