As a request from craig zeller, this weeks sea creature is the one and only Rock Lobster or spiny lobster. The rock lobster is not only a wikid creature, but also has a hit song sung by the B-52's.
Spiny Lobster is the general name given to about four dozen species of clawless lobster found in all the tropical and subtropical waters of the world, as well as the temperate seas of the Southern Hemisphere. When alive, the spiny lobster is a beautifully marked crustacean with yellow, orange, green and blue mottling over a predominately rust colored body. They may grow to twenty pounds, but most commonly are between one and five pounds. The California Spiny Lobster lacks the large claws of the Atlantic lobster. It more than makes up for that shortcoming by having a shell covered with sharp spines, large formidable looking antennae, and a powerful tail which can be used in defense or for rapid retreat.
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