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Spiny Lobster
Panulirus argus
The spiny lobster is a large marine crustacean recognized for its long, spiny antennae and lack of large front claws, distinguishing it from true lobsters. It inhabits warm waters, often found hiding in crevices and reefs across the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the…
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- Spiny lobsters are capable of regenerating lost limbs, including their legs and antennae, over successive molts.
- Spiny lobsters can produce a loud screeching sound by rubbing their antennae against their exoskeletons, a behavior called stridulation. Unlike true lobsters, they lack large claws and rely on their strong, spiny antennae for defense. They often migrate in spectacular single-file processions across the ocean floor.
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