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Caribbean spiny lobster

species of crustacean
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Caribbean spiny lobster

Summary

Caribbean spiny lobster is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Caribbean spiny lobster's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Data Deficient[5].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is classified within Panulirus[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Caribbean spiny lobster is Panulirus argus[7].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's Commons category is recorded as Panulirus argus[8].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's original combination is recorded as Palinurus argus[9].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'P. argus'}[10].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Spiny lobster'}[11].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Langosta Común del Caribe.'}[12].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Langouste Blanche'}[13].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Caribbean Spiny Lobster'}[14].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's taxon range is recorded as Brazil[15].
  • Caribbean spiny lobster's taxon range is recorded as The Bahamas[16].

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Classification

Caribbean spiny lobster's scientific name is Panulirus argus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Panulirus[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Spiny lobster'}[11], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Langosta Común del Caribe.'}[12], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Langouste Blanche'}[13], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Caribbean Spiny Lobster'}[14].

Identifiers

Caribbean spiny lobster's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 47299[17]. Caribbean spiny lobster's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 6737[18]. Caribbean spiny lobster's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 46516748[19]. Caribbean spiny lobster's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2221646[20]. Caribbean spiny lobster's ITIS TSN is recorded as 97648[21].

Why It Matters

Caribbean spiny lobster has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Related Entities

Brazil The Bahamas

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . ARKive. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Succulent and spiny : the Bahamas' quest for a sustainable lobster fishery. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Poco a poco · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Iucn conservation status → Data Deficient
    Original combination → Palinurus argus
    Parent taxon → Panulirus
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Langosta común del Caribe (Panulirus argus), Cozumel, México, 2025-12-20, DD 70.jpg"
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