Comb lobster
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Comb spiny lobster ( Panulirus homarus ) |
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The crested lobster ( Panulirus homarus ) is a species from the lobster family .
The maximum body length of this lobster species is 33 centimeters. Like all lobsters, it is nocturnal and likes to hide in crevices during the day. It lives on echinoderms , carrion , worms and mussels . Their habitat is the intertidal zone, in which they are usually found at a depth of one to five meters. Occasionally, however, it can also be found at a depth of 90 meters.
The crested lobster is native to the Indo-West Pacific and occurs from East Africa to Japan , Indonesia , Australia and New Caledonia .
The lobster species is caught in its area of distribution and sold at the local fish markets.
literature
- Helmut Debelius: Cancer Guide. Shrimp, crab, lobster, lobster, mantis shrimp. Publishing year Top, January 2000, ISBN 3 86132 504 7
Web link
Commons : Comb spiny lobster ( Panulirus homarus ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Panulirus homarus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted By: Cockcroft, A., Butler, M. & MacDiarmid, A., 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2014.