| Family: |
Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It has a maximum total body length of 50 cm, but usually much smaller (30 to 35 cm) (Ref. 4). It is found in shallow, sometimes slightly turbid coastal waters, from 1 to 8 m depth, with a record of 50 m deep. It inhabits sandy and muddy substrates, sometimes on rocky bottoms, often near the mouth of rivers, but also on coral reefs (Ref. 4). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Juveniles occur in holes and crevices which are partially covered by seagrass or macroalgae (Ref. 106919). It is solitary, may live in pairs and has been found in larger concentrations (Ref. 4). Omnivore (Ref. 116259). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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