Blue Spiny Crawfish [Panulirus inflatus]
Description
With its striking blue coloration and prominent spines, this lobster can be a memorable sight when it pauses in a rocky habitat. Divers commonly find it in or near crevices, where it may watch you briefly before backing into cover if approached.
Where To See Blue 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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