European Spiny Lobster
What is it:
Usually occurs at depths of 5-70m but can occur down to around 160m. It was once considered common in Scotland. It is now found along the north and west coasts of Scotland with occasional records from the east coast, but numbers have been declining, especially towards the northern extremes of its range. It is now considered scarce.
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