| Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
| 50 cm BL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m |
| Eastern Central Atlantic: Endemic to Cape Verde Islands. |
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| 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). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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