| Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 120 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: restricted to Western Australia. |
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| It has lengths of 40 cm, total body length; 14 cm, minimum carapace length; 8 and 10 cm, average carapace length; 9 to 11 cm, carapace length of ovigerous females or those with spermatophores (Ref. 4). The Western Australian Rock Lobster Fishery of this species has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (http://www.msc.org/) as well-managed and sustainable (http://www.msc.org/html/content_1277.htm). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
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