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Species catalogue
Crawfish
Order
Decapoda
Family
Palinuridae
Marine decapod crustacean. Nearly cylindrical body with long and thick tail. Long thoracic legs; pairs 1st and 4th don´t end in pincers but in a sharp nail. Color: violet or reddish brown, with 2 light spots on each segment. It can measure up to 50 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
PSL
PSL
Specie
Palinurus mauritanicus
Palinurus mauritanicus
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
International denominations
France
Langouste rose
Italy
Aragosta di fondale
Portugal
Lagosta
United Kingdom
Crawfish
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