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Palinurus gilchristi Stebbing, 1900 Southern spiny lobster |
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| Family: | Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm BL (male/unsexed); 31 cm BL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 50 - 360 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: South Africa and Madagascar. | |||
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| Biology: | Carapace length: 3 to 13 cm, carapace length; common carapace length: 6 to 10 cm (Ref. 4). Minimum depth from Ref. 106916. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
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