| Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
| 47 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 30 - 318 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Japan to Australia. |
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| It has a maximum total body length of 47 cm; and a carapace length of 8 to 18 cm (Ref. 4). Found on sand or mud substrates and sometimes with shells; some older records indicate that they are also found on rocky environments (Ref. 4). Preys on slow-moving or sessile benthic organisms, e.g., bivalves, gastropods, scaphopods, crustaceans and foraminiferans (Ref. 81019). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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