Juan Fernandez Rock Lobster
Jasus frontalis
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 2–200 m
- Max size: 48 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A large spiny lobster found only around the Juan Fernandez Islands off Chile, it shelters in rocky, partly sandy ground between about 2 and 200 metres. It grows to nearly half a metre and eats almost anything it finds, from algae and shellfish to dead animals on the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Jasus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Juan Fernandez Rock Lobster live?
- The Juan Fernandez Rock Lobster (Jasus frontalis) is typically found at 2–200 m.
- How big does the Juan Fernandez Rock Lobster get?
- The Juan Fernandez Rock Lobster grows to about 48 cm.