Caribbean Spiny Lobster

The Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus) is part of a family of 20 different lobster species such as the Australian Spiny Lobster, California Spiny Lobster, and the Chinese Spiny Lobster.
 They are known also as the Florida Spiny Lobster.
 They lack the powerful and intimidating large claws that their cousins from the cold Atlantic waters surrounding Maine have. Instead, they rely on their spiny armor for protection.
 They inhabit tropical and warm ocean waters in the Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico.
 They are nocturnal scavengers.

 Sadly, they often fall prey to Moray eels, and Nurse Sharks.  

Aquariums where the Caribbean Spiny Lobster can be seen are:

Eastern Region:

Georgia Aquarium  Atlanta, Georgia