Panulirus ornatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Ornate spiny lobster
Panulirus ornatus
photo by FAO

Family:  Palinuridae (spiny lobsters)
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It has a maximum total body length of 50 cm, but usually much smaller (30 to 35 cm) (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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