Caribbean Spiny Lobster
A Caribbean spiny lobster, named for the
forward-pointing spines covering its body, is one of the largest crustaceans on
coral reefs and seagrass beds in the Caribbean Sea. To scare off predators,
these spiny lobsters wave their horn-like antennas over their eyes, according
to NOAA Fisheries. The smaller so-called antennules detect both movement in the
water and chemicals. This photo was taken while NOAA mapped underwater habitats
in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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