Fun Musical Furry Lobster Facts For Kids
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Lobsters are quite famous and are very popular among humans. The musical furry lobsters are closely related to two other species of lobsters which are slipper lobsters and spiny lobsters.
These species of lobsters were originally from the family Synaxidae, but later the family name was changed to Palinuridae. The Palibythus magnificus was previously placed with Palinurellus and the family Synaxidae.
The following selection was made strictly based on the genera of the lobster, these Nephropidae are also closely related to the lobsters from the family crustaceans. The musical furry lobsters carry a triangular rostrum which is not present in the Nephropidae of other genera, spiny lobster on the other hand doesn't have a triangular rostrum.
This species however do not have supra-orbital horns and are closely related to Panulirus and Palinurus. To learn more about such amazing creatures of the sea, make sure to check out our article on the slipper lobster and red rocks crabs.
Musical Furry Lobster Interesting Facts
What type of animal is a musical furry lobster?
A Palibythus magnificus is a type of lobster (Nephropidae).
What class of animal does a musical furry lobster belong to?
A Palibythus magnificus belongs to the Malacostraca class.
How many musical furry lobsters are there in the world?
When it comes to the family Palinuridae, very little is known about them. The Nephropidae of this species are often found swimming on the reef and they live in deep waters. Apart from the basic information, not much is gathered about this genus.
Where does a musical furry lobster live?
The Palibythus magnificus distribution range is restricted to only Samoa and Tuamotu. This species of marine Nephropidae is not found anywhere else, although the central pacific can also be argued to be its ideal habitat.
What is a musical furry lobster's habitat?
The Palibythus magnificus lives in greater depth compared to species that can be found near reefs such as Decapoda and palinurellus. Deepwater habitats are often more favorable for this genus, a depth of around 400-980 ft (100-300 m) is assumed to be the ideal depth of this species.
As very little is known about the family of Palinuridae, comparisons between other species and genus such as Decapoda and Palinuridae are done to understand the living conditions of this lobster better.
Who does musical furry lobster live with?
A Palibythus magnificus lives with several sea creatures in the depth of the Pacific oceans. Marine species such as bog turtles and Pacific cod can be considered its neighbors. Other related species such as Decapoda also live with the family Palinuridae nephropidae.
How long does a musical furry lobster live?
Different marine species have a different range of life spans. However, when it comes to the Palibythus magnificus they can live up to 10-12 years.
Its also been noticed that some species of Nephropidae can even live up to 40-50 years in the wild. Although, due to their need in the food supply chain, they mostly don't live that long.
How do they reproduce?
In the Pacific as well as on Samoa and Tuamotu, the Nephropidae of this genus reproduce sexually unlike some other families of Nephropidae where asexual method reproduction is taken into use. Reproduction among the lobster is very similar to those among fishes.
Females release eggs that meet the sperm of the male through these pleopods. The eggs are called roe, similar to what we call fish eggs. Precopulatory courtship behavior is noticed more among these Nephropidae.
What is their conservation status?
The conservation status of Palibythus magnificus is currently marked Data Deficient, as not much is known about this family of marine Nephropidae.
Musical Furry Lobster Fun Facts
What does a musical furry lobster look like?
Male and female of this species looks almost similar and there is not much difference. They are also very similar in their body structure when compared with the Palinurellus as their distribution range across regions is similar, thus similar living conditions. They have a brownish-red body and are medium-sized.
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How cute are they?
This marine species of Nephropidae is cute, however it can be quite rare to witness these Nephropidae in person, as their range is very much restricted to pacific and other numeral seas alone.
How do they communicate?
The way Nephropidae communicate with each other in deep water is interesting and intriguing. In order to communicate effectively with one another in the deep water, the Nephropidae urinate in the direction of the other Nephropidae.
This marine creature has two bladders and one is located just above its eye only for them to communicate with other Nephropidae or other species such as Palinurellus. The chemical compounds stored in their urine, some Nephropidae also communicate in depth through olfactory sensory neurons.
How big is a musical furry lobster?
A Palibythus magnificus is a medium-sized Nephropidae. This Palibythus magnificus is almost similar in size to a Sally Lightfoot crab and a little bigger than a hermit crab.
How fast can a musical furry lobster swim?
Considering the depth range of these Nephropidae, they can swim quite excellent both in deep waters and reefs.
How much does a musical furry lobster weigh?
A Palibythus magnificus weighs around 1.25-1.49 lb (0.56-0.67 kg). Some of the Nephropidae from this species can also weigh a little heavier than the given range. It strictly depends upon the habitat conditions of a Nephropidae when it comes to their weight. Although, most Palibythus magnificus weighs in the range provided above.
What are the male and female names of the species?
Both the sexes of Palibythus magnificus appear similar in look and structure and weight as well. Hence, they do not have any separate names.
What would you call a baby musical furry lobster?
A baby Nephropidae is called langostino, it's derived from Spanish.
What do they eat?
The Palibythus magnificus feed on a variety of things. Most of their dietary supplements are not known as they are found deep in the sea. A large part of their diet consists of fish, sea urchins, and mussels.
Are they poisonous?
No, they are not poisonous, they are also used as food for human consumption. Although, it's very rare to find them as they live in a great range of depths.
Would they make a good pet?
It's not easy to find a Palibythus magnificus, as their habitat is located very deep in the sea. The same cannot be achieved through an artificial setting as well. So it's ideal to not keep these Nephropidae as pets.
Did you know...
It's very normal among Palibythus magnificus and other Nephropidae to sometimes eat each other when in extreme situations.
It's assumed that Nephropidae cannot feel pain.
Does the musical furry lobster have teeth?
Yes, any lobster from this genus has teeth, they are called anterolateral teeth.
How many eggs do musical furry lobsters lay?
A Palibythus magnificus lays almost 8000 eggs, although the exact data is not present, an average lobster can lay clutches of this size.
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