Spiny lobsters differ from true lobsters in having large spiny antennae and lacking pincers on their front legs. Panulirus penicillatus grows to a maximum length of about 40 centimetres (16 in), but a more normal length is 30 … See more

Panulirus penicillatus occurs in the tropical and subtropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its range extends from the eastern coast of Africa and the Red Sea to Thailand, Japan, Australia, … See more

• Photos of Panulirus penicillatus on Sealife Collection See more

While P. penicillatus is heavily exploited for food throughout its wide range, this does not seem to have had a large impact on total populations, … See more