Fish Species

European Spiny Lobster

European Spiny Lobster - Description

The European Spiny Lobster is also known by the name: Crayfish, Cray, Common Spiny Lobster, Red Lobster , Langouste or Rock Lobster.

It is commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea but is also found in the Eastern Atlantic, it is caught for food and is considered a delicacy.

Popular Name: European Spiny Lobster
Species: Palinurus elephas

Profile of the European Spiny Lobster

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the European Spiny Lobster species.

  • Size: Can grow up to 60cm, average size is 25cm to 30cm

  • Diet / Feeding: Worms, Dead Fish and Crabs

  • Habitat: 20-70m Depth along rocky coasts

  • Range: Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean

Scientific Classification of the European Spiny Lobster

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Palinurus elephas

  • Popular Name: European Spiny Lobster - Crayfish - Cray - Common Spiny Lobster - Red Lobster - Langouste - Rock Lobster

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Arthropoda

  • Class: Malacostraca

  • Order: Decapoda

  • Family: Palinuridae

Crustaceans Index


Facts about Fish Species - European Spiny Lobster

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

 


A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

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