Data Deficient· population trend unknown· assessed 2011

Spiny Lobster

Panulirus pascuensis

Sighting evidence at Ana Kai Tangata, Easter Island

The Easter Island spiny lobster is an endemic species found only in Rapa Nui and Sala y Gomez island waters, sheltering in the crevices and overhangs of the Ana Kai Tangata cave system during the day. They emerge at night to forage over the reef, and their antennae are often visible protruding from crevices during daytime dives. Their endemism underscores how profoundly Easter Island's isolation has shaped its marine biodiversity at every trophic level.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Spiny Lobster

Evidence at this site

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