Lobster
The Spiny Lobster program is responsible for monitoring and
developing models of South Florida's spiny lobster populations and
for conducting research on spiny lobsters.
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.
A species account for Caribbean spiny lobster (
Panulirus
argus) in Florida.
A stock assessment of Spiny Lobster,
Panulirus argus, in
the Southeast United States.
This brochures discusses the Caribbean spiny lobster, also known as
a crayfish, crawfish, langosta, and Florida lobster. Topics include
a description of the lobster's appearance, life history, range and
habitat, and management efforts.
This article is a summary of information collected from nearly
2,000 recreational lobster fishers during the 1999-2000 lobster
season.
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