Pink Spiny Lobster

Scientific Name: Palinurus mauritanicus

English Name: Pink Spiny Lobster

Spanish Name: Langosta Rosa

Available Sizes: 0,7-1 kg, 400-600 g, 250-350 g

Origin: Huelva/Spain, Portugal, Morocco

 

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Description

Langosta Rosa or pink spiny lobster has a white and fine flesh, and delicate flavor. It is one of the most exclusive crustaceans in the market. 

Langosta rosa ( in English the pink lobster) (in Latin Palinurus mauritanicus) is distinguished from the common lobster by its characteristic pinkish hue and mottled spots, as well as a head visibly larger than the body. It is caught below 200 m depth in southern Mediterranean waters. It usually measures between 25 and 50 cm and weighs between 700 g and 7 kg.