European spiny lobster

European spiny lobster

 

Scientific name : Palinurus elephas

 

Family : Palinuridae (spiny lobsters, 121 species)
Size : Up to 50 cm
Distribution : Northern European and Mediterranean coasts

 

Biology : Spiny lobster feeds mainly on sea urchins, starfish, and mollusks of all kinds. It can be found on rocky seafloors and hiding in crevices of rocks. It is common to find several of them in the same crevice.

 

IUCN status : Vulnerable