Palinurus elephas
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
39
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
ARTHROPODA
Class
MALACOSTRACA
Order
DECAPODA
Family
PALINURIDAE
Genus
Palinurus
Palinurus elephas belongs to the family PALINURIDAE, order DECAPODA, within the MALACOSTRACA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Conservation Actions
Found in 39 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Palinurus elephas (Palinurus elephas). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/spiny-lobster