Lobster life stages
This image shows young spiny during different stages of development. Spiny lobster larval development is a long process. The larvae go through 15-18 morphological stages during approximately six to nine months. The larvae use their long, fan-like feeding appendages to feed on a wide variety of plankton. The clear lobster at the bottom is called a pueruli. The pueruli are clear, making them almost invisible and perfectly camouflaged while swimming in the ocean.
Photo credit: Michelle Kerr/FWC
Lobster life stages
This image shows young spiny during different stages of development. Spiny lobster larval development is a long process. The larvae go through 15-18 morphological stages during approximately six to nine months. The larvae use their long, fan-like feeding appendages to feed on a wide variety of plankton. The clear lobster at the bottom is called a pueruli. The pueruli are clear, making them almost invisible and perfectly camouflaged while swimming in the ocean.
Photo credit: Michelle Kerr/FWC