Panulirus argus

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

20-60 cm
12-20 év
Hiányos adatok
Információ

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.

Méret

20-60 cm (testhossz)

Súly

0.5-5 kg

Élettartam

12-20 év

Állapot

Hiányos adatok

Hol találhatók

Legjobb búvárhelyek

Exuma Cays, Bahama-szigetekAndros, Bahama-szigetekFlorida Keys, UsaBelizeHonduras (roatán)KubaKaribi-térség

Búvártippek

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.

Legjobb szezon

Year-round, most visible during night dives

Élőhely

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

Táplálkozás

Snails, clams, worms, sea urchins, and organic debris
Tudtad?

Érdekességek

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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