Best places to see California spiny lobsters
The California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) is a species of spiny lobster found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Monterey Bay, California to the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico. It typically grows to a length of 30 cm (12 in) and is a reddish-brown color with stripes along the legs, and has a pair of enlarged antennae but no claws. The interrupted grooves across the tail are characteristic for the species. Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Year-round
California spiny lobsters are seen here year-round, alongside Common dolphin, California sheephead and Common bottlenose dolphin.
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- In season · Jan, Jun–Sep, Nov
California spiny lobsters are seen here in January, June to September and November, alongside California sea lion, Lesser Two-spot Octopus and Common bottlenose dolphin.
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- In season · Jan, Jun–Sep, Nov
California spiny lobsters are seen here in January, June to September and November, alongside Lesser Two-spot Octopus, Common bottlenose dolphin and Leopard Shark.
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- In season · Jan, Jun–Sep, Nov
California spiny lobsters are seen here in January, June to September and November, alongside California sea lion, Lesser Two-spot Octopus and Common bottlenose dolphin.
+19 more species - In season · Jun, Oct–Nov
California spiny lobsters are seen here in June and October to November, alongside Common dolphin, Common bottlenose dolphin and Lesser Two-spot Octopus.
+7 more species - In season · Jun–Aug, Nov
California spiny lobsters are seen here in June to August and November.
