Spiny Spotted Lobster

A galaxy of sparkling stars covers this otherwise dark colored crustacean. It may be dark chocolate to turquoise to orange in color. It may hide under rocks for much of the day but will emerge at night time or when hungry. Its long antennae are nearly always visible. It is an opportunistic omnivore and will take any food available, possibly threatening sleeping fish, snails, crabs, urchins and anything else it can catch. If well fed the lobster's predatory nature is more subdued. It is easy to keep, may grow up to 8 inches and needs an aquarium at least 75 gallons.