Where Does Caribbean Spiny Lobster Live?

Caribbean Spiny Lobster lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from shallow reefs (1-5 meters) down to depths of 90 meters, occasionally deeper (up to 100 meters).

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky bottoms, seagrass beds, and other hard-bottom habitats with abundant crevices, ledges, and caves for shelter. Juveniles often inhabit seagrass beds and mangrove roots.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and North Carolina (USA) south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the coast of South America to Brazil.

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