Panulirus longipes
| Scientific name | Panulirus longipes |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Milne-Edwards |
| Year of description | 1868 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Palinuridae |
| Genus | Panulirus |
Introduction
Panulirus longipes is a salt water crustacea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size30 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Panulirus longipes ?
Panulirus longipes measures between 18 and 30 cm. this crustacea is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu, orange, noir, marron, beige and violet body. The also has blanc ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Like all crustaceans, Panulirus longipes molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
Panulirus longipes is a crustacea solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . this crustacea lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Panulirus longipes is a crustacea ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 122 m
Biotope presentation
Panulirus longipes is most often found at a depth between 1m and 122m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
common spiny lobster
Palinuridae
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Sources & Contributions
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Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
common spiny lobster
Palinuridae
