TYPES AND THE HABITAT OF LOBSTER

TYPES AND THE HABITAT OF LOBSTER

Like any other living creature, lobster also has its own habitat. Gated like they like, or how they are to look for food. According moosa and aswandy (1984) and kaciruk (1980), life habitat of each species of lobster are as follows:

1.      P. homarus. This lobster inhabits shallow waters to depths of tens of meters and live in holes in granite and volcanic rocks. Young lobster has a considerable tolerance toward moderate turbidity, while adults prefer the clear waters.

2.      P. penicillatus. Prefer to inhabit the shallow waters adjacent to the coral reef, the part that is always exposed to the pounding surf. The species is happy refuge in the rocks and do not like having impaired waters (turbulance) and turbidity caused by sea sand.

3.      P. longipes. There is a reef in the clear waters with depths greater than 18 meters to shallower waters (± 1 m) at the base durbor, Australia. While the South sea Java (Indonesia), this species inhabits a bit sheltered and loved the oceanic waters. Lobster species that live in the holes and rocks or coral rose at night to find food.

4.      P. polyphagus. This lobster inhabits the murky waters and are often found on the muddy sea floor. Live in rather deep waters.

5.      P. versicolor. This species does not inhabit the murky bottom waters and prefers strong tidal areas. The species is also found around coral reefs to a depth of several meters and inhabit sheltered places among the rocks. This species is rarely seen in many groups.

6.      P. ornatus. Lobster which appear at the bottom of the muddy and murky waters. This species of coral reef waters are rather shallow and is also found in the water a little murky. That is the area where corals can not grow well.