Scientific name : Panulirus versicolor
Family : Palinuridae (spiny lobsters, 55 species)
Size : Up to 40 cm
Distribution : Indo-Pacific
Biology : This beautiful species of lobster is mainly nocturnal and solitary. It hides in caves during the day, sometimes in small groups. As a carnivore, it feeds on carrion, crustaceans and molluscs.
IUCN status : Least concern