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Ornate rocklobster

Panulirus ornatus

(Image credit: David Harasti)

The common name โ€˜Ornate Spiny Lobsterโ€™ is derived from the brightly coloured spiny carapace. Colouration varies between individuals with green, blue and red being common. The tail is segmented with black sections forming a banded look. Legs are dark and have white spots and bands. Antennae are long and have distinct rings.

Length: Up to 50 cm

Habitat

Shallow coastal sandy or muddy areas with scattered rock, also on coral reefs; 5-25 m depth

Log it

In New South Wales, log if spotted south of Bate Bay
In Western Australia, log if spotted on south coast

Related links/info

Species names on the Redmap site are based on the Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota or CAAB (http://www.cmar.csiro.au/caab/). This is updated regularly and lists the approved common name, family, species name and more.

Number of sightings 2

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