Common Name: Ornate Spiny Lobster
Species Name: Panulirus ornatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Inhabits reef caves and crevices
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 83°F (22 - 28°C). This species gets at least 20 inches (50 cm) in length. Mostly a human food item in these areas and not collected for the aquarium trade.
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