Spiny Lobster

PALINURUS ELEPHAS

Spiny lobsters spend most of their time hidden in crevices. They tend to be necrophagous but their agility does allow them to catch live prey passing close by.

To discover during the layover

Family

Arthropod family, Crustaceans

Size

Can reach 3 to 4 kg and 50 cm

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic, English Channel, Mediterranean

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To discover during the layover