Spiny lobster

A marine decapod crustacean in the family Palinuridae, distinguished by long, spiny antennae and the absence of large claws.

Palinuridae: A family of marine decapod crustaceans commonly known as spiny or rock lobsters. This family contains spiny lobsters and gives the group its scientific classification.
Ecdysis: The periodic shedding of an arthropod's exoskeleton to permit growth. Spiny lobsters grow by molting their rigid external skeleton.
Spiny lobster fishery: The commercial and small-scale capture of spiny lobsters for food. Fishing pressure and harvest rules strongly affect wild populations.
European spiny lobster: Palinurus elephas, a spiny lobster native to the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. This species is a familiar food lobster in parts of Europe.
Lobster larval migration: The movement of lobster larvae through ocean currents before they settle to the seabed. Long planktonic development disperses spiny lobster populations far from adult habitats.
Decapoda: An order of crustaceans that includes crabs, shrimp, and lobsters. Spiny lobsters share the decapod body plan, including five pairs of walking legs.
Gastric mill: A set of calcified structures in a crustacean stomach that grinds food. This internal mill helps process the hard-shelled prey eaten by many spiny lobsters.
Lobster trap: A baited enclosure designed to catch lobsters while allowing smaller animals to escape. Traps are widely used to harvest spiny lobsters in coastal fisheries.
Japanese spiny lobster: Panulirus japonicus, a spiny lobster found in waters around Japan and nearby regions. Its seasonal coastal migrations have made it a notable species in Japanese fisheries.
Lobster nursery habitat: A habitat where juvenile lobsters find shelter and food during early benthic life. Nursery habitats such as seagrass beds can determine how many juveniles survive.

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