Taxonomy of Shellfish

8.4.5. Panulirus versicolor

Unit 8 - Taxonomy of lobsters

8.4.5. Panulirus versicolor- Painted spiny lobster

• Abdominal segments without a transverse groove with a white band along posterior margin, flanked at either side by a dark band.
• Antennular plate with 4 large spines.
• Legs and antennules longitudinally striped.
• Carapace with a characteristic pattern of dark blue areas with white lines.
• Bases of antennae bright pink not extending on to antennular plate.
• Bright colour pattern of this species clearly separates from all other lobsters.