Japanese Spiny Lobster

Panulirus japonicus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

15 m

Description

The Japanese spiny lobster (イセエビ（伊勢蝦/伊勢海老）, ise-ebi),Panulirus japonicus, is a member of the Panulirus genus of spiny lobsters. It grows up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and lives in the Pacific Ocean around Japan, China, and Korea. Occurs in depths between 1 and 15 m on rocky bottoms and inhabits shallow waters. P... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Taiwan South Korea Pacific West Japan North Japan +5 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Rocks

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary