Japanese spiny lobster

Encased in a tough shell.

Scientific name	Panulirus japonicus
English name	Japanese spiny lobster
Japanese name	Iseebi
Classification	Malacostraca
Classification details	Decapoda Palinuridae
Full length	20-30cm
Distribution	Distributed south of the Boso Peninsula.

Characteristics

Shrimp with a tough, dark brown shell. It has thorns all over its body. The sense of touch is solid and elongated. The red walking legs are also strong.

Origin of the name of spiny lobster

There is a theory that the Ise region was famous as a production area, and there is a theory that it was called "isoebi" because it lived on the beach, and that changed.

Ecology

Inhabits rocky reefs in shallow waters. It is nocturnal and hides in rocks and burrows during the day. Eat small animals such as shellfish. During the breeding season, they can be seen moving in lines.

Habitat

Miura Peninsula Arasaki

When I dived into the rocky area of about 4 m in Arasaki and took a picture, I saw a spiny lobster sticking out from under the rock. When I looked around, I found that the tentacles were popping out from under another rock, and they seemed to be fairly close. I was warned once and was hidden under a rock, so I couldn't continue shooting.