Homarus capensis

Homarus capensis, also known as the Cape lobster or Cape crawfish, is a small species of lobster native to the waters around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. It belongs to the genus Homarus, which also includes the common lobsters found in Europe and North America.1234

This marine crustacean is a bottom-dweller and is typically nocturnal. Like other lobsters, it possesses a rigid exoskeleton and five pairs of legs, often with one or more pairs modified into pincers. The Cape lobster is relatively small, growing to about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) in length, and is of little commercial value.3