Jasus lalandii

Palinuridae
Cape Rock Lobster, Cape Rock Lobster
  • Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Jasus lalandii, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Africa
Description
Red brown colouring with light bands on antennae. Previously heavily fished, both commercially and recreationally, but the industry is considerably more well managed now. Experimental work on aquaculture techniques are underway for this species in South Africa.
Information
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.8-19.3°C
  • Depth: 0-46m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Climate change/warming, Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Common (33% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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