Best places to see Painted Spiny Lobsters
Panulirus versicolor is a species of spiny lobster that lives in tropical reefs. Other names include painted rock lobster, common rock lobster, bamboo lobster, blue lobster, and blue spiny lobster. P. versicolor is one of the three most common varieties of spiny lobster in Sri Lanka, alongside Panulirus homarus and Panulirus ornatus. Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Mar, Dec
Painted Spiny Lobsters are seen here in March and December, alongside Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Spine-cheek Clownfish and Orange-spotted Trevally.
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- In season · Jan, Mar–Apr
Painted Spiny Lobsters are seen here in January and March to April, alongside Blacktip reef shark, Blueface angelfish and Titan Triggerfish.
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- Out of season · From December
Painted Spiny Lobsters are seen here in August to October and December, alongside Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Bumphead parrotfish and Blueface angelfish.
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- Out of season · Best May–Jul, Sep
Painted Spiny Lobsters are seen here in May to July and September, alongside Peacock Mantis Shrimp and Reef Manta Ray.
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- Out of season · From December
Painted Spiny Lobsters are seen here from December to May.
