The genus name Panulirus derives from the Greek word palin (meaning backwards) and oura (meaning tail and can be translated into which stands with the tail folded under … See more

In P. versicolor the reproduction usually takes place in summer, but it can happen all year around. Mating occurs belly to belly after a love … See more

This species occurs in the shallow tropical waters, in coral reef ecosystems and on seaward edges of the reef plateau, at depths up to 15 metres (49 ft). See more

• Panulirus versicolor in Maldives. Side view
• P. versicolor in Pom Pom Island. Dorsal view
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Panulirus versicolor grows up to 40 centimetres (16 in) long, but is typically no more than 30 cm (12 in). It has no claws, two spiny rostra over the eyes, and two pairs of large … See more

Panulirus versicolor is present in the western Pacific and the Indian Ocean. In the Indian Ocean it occurs from as far south on the east … See more

Panulirus versicolor is very commercially exploited, which has led to its rarefaction or even disappearance in many places; however, as its range … See more