| Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
| 35 cm BL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Indo-West Pacific. |
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A medium to large-sized crustacean. Body is greenish-brown, covered with hairs and well-developed spines. Eyes are brownish-black, with brown yellowish-white markings. Pereiopods are lined with a yellowish-white stripe which expands at the joints. Antennae long and thick, resembling a whip. Telson is flat, with a well-developed fan. |
| It has lengths of 16 to 28 cm (male) and 13 to 16 cm (female), total body length; 6.5 to 10.5 (male) and 5 to 6.5 (female), carapace length (Ref. 4). From shallow waters, to depths up to 40 meters. In coral reefs areas and rocky bottoms. Nocturnal and solitary (Ref. 125532). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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