| Specification |
Details |
| Scientific Name |
Panulirus argus |
| Common Name |
Caribbean Lobster |
| Body Length |
Up to 60 cm (24 inches) |
| Weight |
Up to 4 kg (8.8 lbs) |
| Carapace Length |
10–15 cm (4–6 inches) |
| Color |
Typically brown to reddish-brown with blue markings |
| Antennae Length |
Up to 90 cm (35 inches) |
| Tail |
Long and slender, a primary feature used for swimming |
| Eyes |
Well-developed, large, and black |
| Claws |
Small, compared to other lobster species |
| Legs |
Five pairs of walking legs |
| Habitat |
Coastal reefs, sandy and muddy bottoms, seagrass beds |
| Lifespan |
Up to 7 years in the wild |
| Diet |
Carnivorous, feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and small fish |
| Reproductive System |
External fertilization, females lay eggs (berried) |
| Mobility |
Agile swimmers, use tail for rapid movement backward |
| Exoskeleton |
Hard, chitinous exoskeleton for protection |
