Panulirus argus

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

20-60 cm
12-20 vuotta
Puutteellinen tieto
Tietoa

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.

Koko

20-60 cm (kehon pituus)

Paino

0.5-5 kg

Elinikä

12-20 vuotta

Suojelutila

Puutteellinen tieto

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Exuma Cays, BahamaAndros, BahamaFlorida Keys, UsaBelizeHonduras (roatán)KuubaKaribia

Sukellusvinkit

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.

Paras kausi

Year-round, most visible during night dives

Elinympäristö

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

Ravinto

Snails, clams, worms, sea urchins, and organic debris
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Hauskoja faktoja

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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