Green Rock Lobster
Sagmariasus verreauxi
- Group: Lobster
- Typical depth: 0–155 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- IUCN status: LC
One of the largest spiny lobsters, this rock lobster reaches well over half a metre and lives on sand, gravel and rocky ground from the shallows down to around 155 metres. Its drifting larvae hunt soft prey like worms and jellyfish before settling, and it is listed as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palinuridae › Sagmariasus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 382906.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Rock Lobster live?
- The Green Rock Lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi) is typically found at 0–155 m.
- How big does the Green Rock Lobster get?
- The Green Rock Lobster grows to about 61 cm.