Chinese splendid lobster, commonly known as lobster, flower lobster, mountain shrimp, river shrimp, sand shrimp and so on. , is a lobster in the lobster family. The body length can reach 55 cm. There are dark brown and yellow markings on the abdomen, first antenna and feet. There are four pairs of warts at the base of the antenna, and the latter pair is smaller. The body color is bright and bright.
Living in the periphery of coral reefs or deep sediments, usually inhabiting the water depth of 1 to10m, and the deepest record is145m, which is mostly found in still water of rocky reefs and reef slopes, and also in muddy lowlands near estuaries. The feeding habit is carnivorous, mainly preying on small fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, sea urchin and so on.
Protection level and distribution range
Jinxiu lobster is a national second-class protected animal. On February 5th, 20021year, the adjusted List of National Key Protected Wild Animals (hereinafter referred to as the List) was officially released to the public. According to the list, Splendid Lobster has been listed as a national second-class protected animal, which means it is illegal to fish and buy wild Splendid Lobster without permission.
Brilliant lobsters are widely distributed in Indo-Pacific region, from Fiji in the east, Australia in the south, East Africa in the west, Japan in the north, and even the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. In China, they are mainly distributed in the South China Sea and Taiwan Province Province. In addition, splendid lobsters often migrate because of water temperature, prey, reproduction and other factors. They usually live in shallow waters in summer and move to deeper waters in autumn and winter.