European spiny lobster

Langouste rouge

Scientific name : Palinurus elephas

Family : Palinuridae (spiny lobsters, 121 species)
Size : Up to 50 cm
Distribution : Northern European and Mediterranean coasts

Biology : Spiny lobster feeds mainly on sea urchins, starfish, and mollusks of all kinds. It can be found on rocky seafloors and hiding in crevices of rocks. It is common to find several of them in the same crevice.

IUCN status : Vulnerable