Palinurus interruptus

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Palinurus interruptus refers to the California spiny lobster, a type of marine crustacean belonging to the family Palinuridae. Unlike true lobsters, spiny lobsters lack large claws on their first pair of legs and are characterized by their spiny exoskeletons.12

These lobsters are edible and are found along the Pacific coast of North America. They are known for their elongated antennae and are a commercially important species, often marketed for their abdomen, commonly referred to as lobster tail. Palinurus interruptus can reach lengths of about 40 cm (16 inches).12

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…commercially important in the Americas: Palinurus interruptus, the California spiny lobster of the Pacific coast, and P. argus, the West Indian spiny lobster, from Bermuda to Brazil. P. interruptus attains lengths of about 40 cm (16 inches); P. argus about 45 cm (18 inches). Jasus lalandei, the commercially important South…
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…commercially important in the Americas: Palinurus interruptus, the California spiny lobster of the Pacific coast, and P. argus, the West Indian spiny lobster, from Bermuda to Brazil. P. interruptus attains lengths of about 40 cm (16 inches); P. argus about 45 cm (18 inches). Jasus lalandei, the commercially important South…
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