| Aspect: |
Uniformly red-orange, with flatish head and body compared with other lobsters. |
| Population: | Not as widespread as other lobsters, but tends to be only visible at night. |
| Notable feature: | Quite hairy. |
| Environment: | Hides in small reef caves and recesses from which it barely emerges. |
| Behaviour: | Extremely shy. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Copper Lobster
- French designation: Langouste Cuivrée
- Latin designation: Palinurellus gundlachi
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Synaxiidae (Suborder: Palinura)
- Size (cm): 20 max
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