VUVulnerable
Common Spiny Lobster
Palinurus elephas
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palinurus_elephas
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Common Spiny Lobster classified as Vulnerable?
Common Spiny Lobster is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Common Spiny Lobster live?
Common Spiny Lobster occurs in Albania, Algeria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, and Cayman Islands (plus 33 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Common Spiny Lobster?
The main threats to Common Spiny Lobster are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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