“(Ah-ah-ah-ah) Rock lobster (Ah-ah-ah-ah) Rock lobster…” - The B-52s 🦞 Sca-do-ba-da, eww! Spiny lobsters, also known as Rock lobsters, are a family (Palinuridae) of about 60 species of achelatecrustaceans. Nocturnal by nature, they emerge from their hiding spots during the night to forage on their favorite foods including crabs, clams, and other invertebrates. That’s not a rock! They have two large antennae used for fighting and defense (En-garde!), and two smaller antennules, which are sensory organs that can detect movement in the water. Image: Underwater view of a spiny or rock lobster at buckisland_nps in Virgin Islands. NPS/Pinson #rocklobster #spinylobster #lobster #underwater #virginislands #buckisland #nationalpark