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Description 6" (41 cm) long, 4" (102 mm) high. Long, cylindrical, spiny. Reddish-brown, spines red, underside lighter brown; legs with pale brown longitudinal stripe. Carapace with rows of strong spines, largest pair of spines above eyestalks, directed forward. 1st pair of antennae slender, branched, 2/3 body length; 2nd pair of antennae longer than body, large, heavy, spiny, base with strong spines. No pincers on walking legs. Upper surface of abdomen pebbled.

Habitat Among rocks in tidepools; at low-tide line and below to moderately deep water.

Range C. California to Baja California.

Discussion These lobsters are fished commercially in California and Baja California. Anyone handling them should wear gloves as protection against the spines.