← Back

California spiny lobster

Panulirus interruptus

Classification

The California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) is a species of spiny lobster found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Monterey Bay, California, to the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico. It typically grows to a length of 30 cm (12 in) and is a reddish-brown color with stripes along its legs, and has a pair of enlarged antennae but no claws. The interrupted grooves across the tail are characteristic for the species.

Distribution

no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh · CC0
Loading map…
Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 62,396Mexico · 50