";s:4:"text";s:3551:"Spiny lobsters make surprisingly loud noises by rubbing their antennas against a rough spot beneath their eyes. Rock lobster is also raised in warm water and has a seafood taste. Habitat. However, while many are currently well managed, most Australian spiny lobster fisheries are at their maximum sustainable capacity whilst demand for lobster continues to increase (Jones, 2009a). Caribbean spiny lobster are found along the continental shelf of the southeastern United States from North Carolina to Texas, in Bermuda, throughout the Caribbean Sea, and south to Brazil. Commercial collection of tropical rock lobster is carried out using hand spears, spear guns or handheld non-mechanical implements such as noose rods. Tropical Rock Lobster is an exquisite and unique seafood. The western rock lobster industry has the ability to use its competitive strengths and existing expertise, especially in logistics and marketing, to embrace tropical lobster aquaculture as an opportunity for industry to grow Their population levels are unknown. Range & Habitat: Commonly referred to as the Florida spiny lobster, the Caribbean spiny lobster inhabits tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Adult spiny lobsters make their homes in the protected crevices and caverns of coral reefs, sponge flats, and other hard-bottomed areas. We investigated latitudinal effects on mating systems in two species of spiny lobsters with contrasting reproductive systems: a temperate species—the Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) from New Zealand and south Australia; and a tropical species—the Caribbean Spiny Lobster (Panulirus argus). Certain species of spiny lobster is known as sea crayfish or crawfish. Available all year round, we supply Australian grown Tropical Lobster and lobster seed stock (Puerulus and juveniles) to local and international markets. Some 30 species of spiny lobster are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. There are several stocks of Caribbean spiny lobster. Spiny lobsters, also known as langustas, langouste, or rock lobsters, are a family (Palinuridae) of about 60 species of achelate crustaceans, in the Decapoda Reptantia.Spiny lobsters are also, especially in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the Bahamas, called crayfish, sea crayfish, or crawfish ("kreef" in South Africa), terms which elsewhere are reserved for freshwater crayfish. In addition, tropical lobster propagation capability and production is constantly increasing. Spiny lobsters lack the large front claws of the American lobster and are prized instead for their tail meat, which accounts for 33 percent of the body weight.
Fishing gear. Tropical spiny lobster aquaculture development in Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia *Clive M. Jones Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries, Northern Fisheries Centre, P. O. Caribbean spiny lobster live in shallow waters to depths of 295 feet, and occasionally deeper. As you can see, the antenna is very large and thick, plus there’s no large claw either.