Projasus parkeri (Stebbing, 1902)
Cape jagged lobster
Projasus parkeri
photo by FAO

Family:  Palinuridae (spiny lobsters)
Max. size:  13.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); 15 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 370 - 841 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has lengths of 13.4 cm (male) and 15 cm (female), maximum total length for E. African material; 6 cm, maximum carapace length for E. Africa for both sexes; 7 to 7.8 cm, carapace length of S. W. African females; 7 cm, carapace length from St. Paul Island; 6.9 to 8.2 (male) and 6.8 to 9.2 (female), carapace length from New Zealand (Ref. 4). Occurs at a depth range from 370 to 841 m with bottoms with mud, rocks and coral (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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