Brown Spiny Crawfish [Panulirus echinatus]
Description
Look for a well-camouflaged lobster-like crustacean that blends into reef rubble and rocky habitats. Divers may see it perched near hiding spots, then quickly retreating into crevices if approached.
Where To See Brown Spiny Crawfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Spiny Lobsters
Palinuridae
|
| Genus |
Panulirus
Panulirus
|
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