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Species catalogue
South African rock lobster
Order
Decapoda
Family
Palinuridae
Marine crustacean of orange to red-brown color, with long antennae extending from the front of the head. Tail fan orange, blue and green. Thorax spiny. Eyes black and stalked. It has a maximum total body length of 46 cm and a carapace length of 18 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
LBC
LBC
Specie
Jasus lalandii
Jasus lalandii
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
International denominations
Germany
Kap-Languste
France
Langouste du Cap
Italy
Aragosta sudafricana
Portugal
Lagosta do Cabo
United Kingdom
South African rock lobster
Japan
Minamiiseebi-zoku
Fishing areas
