Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Panulirus argus
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- IUCN status: DD
Long spiny antennae and a gregarious streak set this lobster apart, and in autumn it forms mass migrations that march across the seabed in single file lines. It shelters among rocks, reefs and eelgrass from the shallows to about 90 metres, with females moving deeper to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382891.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caribbean Spiny Lobster live?
- The Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- How big does the Caribbean Spiny Lobster get?
- The Caribbean Spiny Lobster grows to about 45 cm.