Blue Lobster [Panulirus gracilis]
Description
Divers may spot this lobster tucked into rocky crevices and under ledges, where its vivid blue tones help it blend into the reef shadows. With a slow, deliberate walk along the bottom, it often appears more like a moving piece of reef than an animal—until it suddenly retreats into its shelter.
Where To See Blue Lobster
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Spiny Lobsters
Palinuridae
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| Genus |
Panulirus
Panulirus
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