South African lobster

South African lobster (lat. Jasus lalandii) is a lobster species found in the waters off the coast of South Africa and Namibia, from Saldanha Bay southward around the coast to Durban.

It inhabits rocky bottoms and prefers cold Atlantic Ocean currents, making the West Coast of South Africa an ideal habitat. South African lobster is a spiny lobster, meaning it lacks the large claws associated with cold-water lobsters from the Northern Hemisphere.

Instead, it has long, strong antennae and a rugged, spiny exoskeleton. The meat of the South African lobster is highly prized, especially the tail meat, which is considered a delicacy and sought after in both domestic and international markets.