Palinurellus wieneckii (De Man, 1881)
Indo-Pacific furry lobster
No Picture Available

Family:  Palinuridae (spiny lobsters)
Max. size:  20 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 27 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has lengths of 20 cm, maximum total body length; 8 cm, maximum carapace length; 10 to 14 cm, usual body length (Ref. 4). Occurs in the sublittoral zone (Ref. 77016).; in shallow waters from 9 to 27 m on coral reefs and marine caves. It is probably nocturnal. Its larvae is planktonic (Ref. 4). Palinurids are mainly considered carnivores (Ref. 105260).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

Source and more info: www.sealifebase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.