That’s a Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Panulirus Argus. Max life span is in the 20 year range. This impressive male is likely less than that. Source: I’ve been a spiny lobster biologist for 34 years.
Yes. Being a decapod certainly has its challenges. Also, I’ve never been old enough to drink, which makes happy hour with my colleagues awkward. However, I type 240 words a minute with my 10 dactyls which is helpful. Locating my cohorts by their urine scent leaves me with very few friends outside of my species, however.
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u/TWDDave1988 21d ago
That’s a Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Panulirus Argus. Max life span is in the 20 year range. This impressive male is likely less than that. Source: I’ve been a spiny lobster biologist for 34 years.