Genus

Panulirus

16 species in this taxon

Panulirus (Panulirus) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Brown Spiny Lobster, California Spiny Lobster, Caribbean Spiny Lobster, and Chinese Spiny Lobster. It belongs to Palinuridae (Palinuridae).

Species in this Genus

Brown Spiny Lobster

Panulirus echinatus

LC

California Spiny Lobster

Panulirus interruptus

LC

Mud Spiny Lobster

Panulirus polyphagus

LC

Guinea Chick Lobster

Panulirus guttatus

LC

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster

Panulirus penicillatus

LC

Scalloped Spiny Lobster

Panulirus homarus

LC

Smoothtail Spiny Lobster

Panulirus laevicauda

DD

White-whiskered Coral Crayfish

Panulirus femoristriga

LC

Ornate Spiny Lobster

Panulirus ornatus

LC

Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor

LC

Chinese Spiny Lobster

Panulirus stimpsoni

DD

Green Lobster

Panulirus regius

DD

Longlegged Spiny Lobster

Panulirus longipes

LC

Green Spiny Lobster

Panulirus gracilis

DD

Japanese Spiny Lobster

Panulirus japonicus

DD

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Panulirus argus

DD