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Palinurus charlestoni
Palinurus charlestoni Forest & Postel, 1964
Cape Verde spiny lobster
Palinurus charlestoni
photo by FAO

Family:  Palinuridae (spiny lobsters)
Max. size:  50 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: Endemic to Cape Verde Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 106816. Found on steep rocky bottoms (Refs. 106816, 114314). Prefers water temperatures of 13°C to 14°C (Ref. 114314). In general, palinurids are mainly considered carnivores, usually feeding upon sluggish, easily captured animals where most material is eaten alive or freshly killed (Ref. 105260).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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