Chinese Spiny Lobster
Panulirus stimpsoni
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- IUCN status: DD
A spiny lobster of southern Chinese waters, it shelters in coral reef and rocky crevices by day and comes out alone to forage at night. It lives from the shallows down to about 40 metres and reaches roughly 35 centimetres in total length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Panulirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382903.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chinese Spiny Lobster live?
- The Chinese Spiny Lobster (Panulirus stimpsoni) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- How big does the Chinese Spiny Lobster get?
- The Chinese Spiny Lobster grows to about 35 cm.