Common Spiny Lobster
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Invertebrates

Common Spiny Lobster

Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787)

VU Vulnerable
🏛️ Registered in 17 zoos across 7 countries

The Common Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas (Fabricius, 1787)) is an invertebrate in the family Palinuridae. This species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. The ZooTrack community has registered Common Spiny Lobster in 17 zoos across 7 countries, and the list is still growing.

Taxonomy

Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Palinuridae
Genus Palinurus

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Last updated: 2026-10-28
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