Smoothtail Spiny Lobster
Panulirus laevicauda
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–53 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A spiny lobster of Atlantic coastal reefs, found over rock and coral rubble down to about 50 metres. It grows to around 31 centimetres, shelters in crevices by day and emerges at night to forage across the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382899.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smoothtail Spiny Lobster live?
- The Smoothtail Spiny Lobster (Panulirus laevicauda) is typically found at 0–53 m.
- How big does the Smoothtail Spiny Lobster get?
- The Smoothtail Spiny Lobster grows to about 31 cm.