European spiny lobster
A species of Palinurus, Also known as Common spiny lobster, Red lobster Scientific name : Palinurus elephas Genus : Palinurus
European spiny lobster, A species of Palinurus
Also known as:
Common spiny lobster, Red lobster
Botanical name: Palinurus elephas
Genus: Palinurus
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Description
P. elephas may reach up to 60 cm (24 in) long, although rarely longer than 40 cm (16 in), and usually 25–30 centimetres or 10–12 inches. Few achieve their maximum weight of several kilograms. The adults are reddish-brown with yellow spots. The carapace is slightly compressed and lacks lateral ridges. It is covered with forward pointing spines, with the supraorbital spines prominent. The antennae are very heavy and spiny. Their flagellum is tapering and is even longer than the body. The first walking leg (pereopod) is provided with subchela (the distal end of a limb developed as a prehensile structure). The fourth segment (merus) of this leg has a characteristic row of spines.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Malacostracans Order
Crabs Family
Spiny lobsters Genus
Palinurus Species
European spiny lobster 
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