Spiny Lobster 2

A beautiful spotted or 'Spanish' spiny sometimes seen in Florida Keys

They do not go into the commercial traps for some unknown reason & are usually only seen by divers.  I have seen a few, always small

Panulirus guttaus

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Same species ? from Cozumel ? Color is just a little different !
The legs look a little strange, posed ?

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Hey- - -Guys- - -Whuts - - happnin  ?

from California

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who's up there ?
Florida

Go the other way buddy !
Florida

a lob
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How many do you see ?

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