| Palinuridae (spiny lobsters) |
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benthic; marine; depth range - 143 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
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| Carapace length: 12 cm (Ref. 4). Occurs from depths down to 143 m, but usually in shallow water, in well protected places on a rocky substrate, under rocks and rock crevices. It is nocturnal (Ref. 4). Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer (Ref. 833). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. (120744)
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