Painted Spiny Lobster
Painted Spiny Lobster

Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor

It has no claws: it defends itself with spiny antennae and a rasping sound it makes with them.

Depth range
0–900 m / 0–2953 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Invertebrates · Lobsters & large crustaceans

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