Mediterraean locust lobster
Average size: 35 cm
Maximum size: 45 cm
This is a typical benthic species, solitary and its living habits are very similar to lobster’s and spiny lobster’s. It can be found on rocky bottoms between 2 and 70 meters of depth, where it feeds on molluscs, annelids or other dead organisms. Fish-trap is the most used fishing technique for the Mediterranean locust lobster.
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Roberto Sandulli, “Dentro al mare della Costa d'Amalfi" guida alla fauna marina della Costiera Amalfitana, Ecostiera edizioni, anno 1999