European spiny lobster
Palinurus elephas
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- Language
- English
- Transliteration
- European spiny lobster
- IPA
- /ˌjʊərəˈpiːən ˈspaɪni ˈlɒbstər/
Compound: spiny + lobster spiny: having spines, lobster: from Old English lopustre
European spiny lobster. Distinguished from true lobsters by lack of claws. Nocturnal, hides in rocky crevices. Highly prized.
⚠️ Often confused with: Αστακός (Homarus gammarus)