Double Spined Lobster
Panulirus penicillatus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Panulirus penicillatus
Other names
Variegated Crayfish, Tufted Spiny Lobster, Socorro Spiny Lobster, Pronghorn Spiny Lobster, Golden Rock Lobster, Coral Cray
Size
Up to 40 cm (16 in)
Weight
Up to 3 kg (6.61 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Shallower coastal waters amongst rocky areas & reef on slopes in holes, caves, crevices & under ledges
Depth Range
0 - 16 m (52 ft)
