Panulirus [Panulirus]
Description
Panulirus is a genus of spiny lobsters, famous for their tough, armored bodies and long antennae. Divers often spot them in rocky reefs and crevices, where they use their spines and camouflage to blend in before making a sudden retreat.
Species
Coral Crayfish
Panulirus ornatus
Marine Crayfish
Panulirus versicolor
Bermuda Lobster
Panulirus argus
Panulirus brunneiflagellum
Panulirus brunneiflagellum
Australian Spiny Lobster
Panulirus cygnus
Brown Spiny Crawfish
Panulirus echinatus
White-whiskered Coral Crayfish
Panulirus femoristriga
Blue Lobster
Panulirus gracilis
Guinea Chick Lobster
Panulirus guttatus
Scalloped Spiny Crawfish
Panulirus homarus
Blue Spiny Crawfish
Panulirus inflatus
California Lobster
Panulirus interruptus
Japanese Crayfish
Panulirus japonicus
Brazilian Lobster
Panulirus laevicauda
Blue Spot Rock Lobster
Panulirus longipes
Banded Spiny Lobster
Panulirus marginatus
Panulirus meripurpuratus
Panulirus meripurpuratus
Easter Island Spiny Lobster
Panulirus pascuensis
Coral Cray
Panulirus penicillatus
Mud Spiny Crawfish
Panulirus polyphagus
Blue Crawfis
Panulirus regius
Chinese Spiny Lobster
Panulirus stimpsoni
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Spiny Lobsters
Palinuridae
|
Statistics
- Species 22