Panulirus argus

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

20-60 cm
12-20 Jahre
Unzureichende Datenlage
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Caribbean Spiny Lobster

The Caribbean spiny lobster lacks the large claws of its Maine cousin but makes up for it with impressive antennae and beautiful coloration. These nocturnal crustaceans are a prized delicacy and an important species in Caribbean reef ecosystems.

Größe

20-60 cm (Körperlänge)

Gewicht

0.5-5 kg

Lebenserwartung

12-20 Jahre

Status

Unzureichende Datenlage

Wo man sie findet

Beste Tauchorte

Exuma Cays, BahamasAndros, BahamasFlorida Keys, UsaBelizeHonduras (roatán)KubaKaribikweit

Tauchtipps

Look for antennae protruding from reef crevices during day dives. Night dives reveal them foraging in the open. Don't attempt to grab or chase them—they can inflict painful scratches with their spiny shells.

Beste Saison

Year-round, most visible during night dives

Lebensraum

Coral reefs, rocky crevices, and seagrass beds in tropical western Atlantic

Ernährung

Snails, clams, worms, sea urchins, and organic debris
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Fun Facts

1

They can walk over 200 km during mass migrations

2

Spiny lobsters communicate by rubbing their antennae against their shells

3

They navigate using Earth's magnetic field

4

Their larvae drift in ocean currents for 6-12 months before settling

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