18. Ornate Rock Lobster or Ornate Spiny Lobster


Common Name:   Diwi Issa, Diwi Pokirissa

Scientific Name:   Panulirus ornatus

Animal Family: Palinuridae

Population: Least Concern

Description: The ornate rock lobster is a larger specimen with a blue- green carapace.It is characterized by its large frontal horns, as well as as distinct patterning with stripes and sport of various colors throughout its body .its walking legs have intricate stripe patterns, making it appear almost spider- like.

Habitat:Through this species prefers brackish water habitat in the close proximity of rivers and river mouths, they are able to live in a habitat full of rocky areas and coral reefs on muddy and sandy sea bottoms. found solitary or in pairs.  commonly found at a depth of 5-10 cm, and at times 1-50 cm.

Foods: While lobsters will eat almost anything, their favourite diet consists mostly of snails, clams, crabs, and urchins. 

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