| Common Name | African lobster |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | McBride, M.M., 2012 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | other animal |
| 1st Modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd Modifier | |
| Remarks | 'lobster', from Old English 'loppestre', 'loppe', i.e., 'spider'. |