Jasus lalandii
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 A J. lalandii individual missing its antennae
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| Jasus lalandii (H.Milne-Edwards, 1837) |
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Palinurus lalandii H. Milne-Edwards, 1837 |
Jasus lalandii (also called the Cape rock lobster or West Coast rock lobster) is a species of spiny lobster found off the coast of Southern Africa. It is not known whom the specific epithet lalandii commemorates, although it may be the French astronomer Jérôme Lalande .[1]
J. lalandii occurs in shallow waters from Cape Cross, Namibia to Algoa Bay, South Africa, straddling the Cape of Good Hope. It may be found as deep as 46 m and is usually found on rocky bottoms .[2]
J. lalandii may grow up to a total length of 46 cm (18 in), with a carapace length of 18 cm (7 in). It is widely caught for its meat, with over 6,500 t being caught annually in lobster pots and hoop nets .[2] In order to prevent overfishing, individual fishing quotas are allocated by the Republic of South Africa to fishermen and companies, totalling 1,700 t .[3] There is also a closed season from 1 June to 15 November, a size limit of 80 mm (carapace length) and a ban on catching ovigerous females (females which are brooding their eggs) .[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Hans G. Hanssen. Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory, Göteborg University & Stockholm University. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
- ^ a b Lipke Holthuis (1991). "Jasus lalandii (Cape rock lobster)", Marine Lobsters of the World. Food and Agriculture Organization. ISBN 92-5-103027-8.
- ^ Information on fisheries management in the Republic of South Africa. Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
- ^ Regulations for fishing of West Coast rock lobster (Jasus lalandii). South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
