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White-whiskered Coral Crayfish
White-whiskered Coral Crayfish

Panulirus femoristriga

Panulirus

As its name suggests, divers may notice pale, whisker-like markings that stand o...

Blue Lobster
Blue Lobster

Panulirus gracilis

Panulirus

Divers may spot this lobster tucked into rocky crevices and under ledges, where...

Guinea Chick Lobster
Guinea Chick Lobster

Panulirus guttatus

Panulirus

Look for a lobster with a distinctive, speckled look that can stand out against...

Scalloped Spiny Crawfish
Scalloped Spiny Crawfish

Panulirus homarus

Panulirus

This species is often seen cruising close to the seafloor, using its spiny armor...

Blue Spiny Crawfish
Blue Spiny Crawfish

Panulirus inflatus

Panulirus

With its striking blue coloration and prominent spines, this lobster can be a me...

California Lobster
California Lobster

Panulirus interruptus

Panulirus

A favorite for many divers, the California lobster is often encountered near roc...

Japanese Crayfish
Japanese Crayfish

Panulirus japonicus

Panulirus

Divers may spot this spiny lobster tucked into rocky crevices and under ledges,...

Brazilian Lobster
Brazilian Lobster

Panulirus laevicauda

Panulirus

This lobster is a classic reef-and-rock crevice resident, typically seen hoverin...

Blue Spot Rock Lobster
Blue Spot Rock Lobster

Panulirus longipes

Panulirus

As its name suggests, divers may recognize it by the striking blue spotting that...

Banded Spiny Lobster
Banded Spiny Lobster

Panulirus marginatus

Panulirus

Look for bold banding on the body and a spiny, armored profile as it blends into...

Easter Island Spiny Lobster
Easter Island Spiny Lobster

Panulirus pascuensis

Panulirus

With its bold spines and sturdy, armored body, this spiny lobster is a classic r...

Coral Cray
Coral Cray

Panulirus penicillatus

Panulirus

Often seen near rocky bottoms and coral rubble, the Coral Cray can look like a l...

Mud Spiny Crawfish
Mud Spiny Crawfish

Panulirus polyphagus

Panulirus

As the name suggests, this lobster is frequently associated with muddy or sandy...

Blue Crawfis
Blue Crawfis

Panulirus regius

Panulirus

This species’ striking blue tones can make it stand out against darker reef back...

Chinese Spiny Lobster
Chinese Spiny Lobster

Panulirus stimpsoni

Panulirus

The Chinese Spiny Lobster is a hardy, reef-associated lobster that divers often...

Striated Hermit Crab
Striated Hermit Crab

Dardanus arrosor

Dardanus

This striated hermit crab is a common sight on rocky bottoms and among shell rub...

Neopetrolisthes aspersus
Neopetrolisthes aspersus

Dardanus aspersus

Dardanus

Dardanus aspersus is a hermit crab that divers may encounter on sandy or rocky a...

Neopetrolisthes australis
Neopetrolisthes australis

Dardanus australis

Dardanus

Dardanus australis is a hermit crab often seen in coastal reef and rocky habitat...

Great Red Hermit Crab
Great Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus calidus

Dardanus

This striking hermit crab is often seen scuttling along the seafloor in search o...

Pale Anemone Hermit
Pale Anemone Hermit

Dardanus deformis

Dardanus

Look for a small hermit crab that often carries a pale anemone on its shell, cre...

Bareye Hermit
Bareye Hermit

Dardanus fucosus

Dardanus

Divers may spot this hermit crab scuttling along the seafloor, often tucked into...

Jeweled Anemone Hermit
Jeweled Anemone Hermit

Dardanus gemmatus

Dardanus

This striking hermit crab is famous for carrying an anemone on its shell, creati...

Blue-knee Hermit Crab
Blue-knee Hermit Crab

Dardanus guttatus

Dardanus

Look for a compact hermit crab with vivid blue coloration around the joints—ofte...

Hess' Hermit Crab
Hess' Hermit Crab

Dardanus hessii

Dardanus

Dardanus hessii is a smaller, less flashy hermit crab that divers typically enco...