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International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

2019, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Part B

First record of a rare deepwater Japanese blunthorn lobster Palinustus waguensis Kubo, 1963 (Decapoda: Palinuridea) from the coast of Sea of Oman, Sultanate of Oman


The dorsal side of the abdomen of <em>Palinustus waguensis</em> with white spots and margins parts of tail fan reddish<em>.</em>
Fig. 1: The dorsal side of the abdomen of Palinustus waguensis with white spots and margins parts of tail fan reddish.

antennules banded and legs covered with dense narrow red rings of <em>Palinustus waguensis.</em>
Fig. 2: antennules banded and legs covered with dense narrow red rings of Palinustus waguensis.

Postorbital spine distinctly shorter than antennal spine and branchiostegal spines of <em>Palinustus waguensis.</em>
Fig. 3: Postorbital spine distinctly shorter than antennal spine and branchiostegal spines of Palinustus waguensis.

Dorsal view of anterior margin of carapace and inner margin of the frontal horns with several distinct spines of <em>Palinustus waguensis.</em>
Fig. 4: Dorsal view of anterior margin of carapace and inner margin of the frontal horns with several distinct spines of Palinustus waguensis.

Heavily body pubescent with well-developed<em> </em>spines of male<em> Palinustus waguensis, </em>TL 14.0 cm and cl 5.9 cm, the coloration is reddish brown with orang pleopods.
Fig. 5: Heavily body pubescent with well-developed spines of male Palinustus waguensis, TL 14.0 cm and cl 5.9 cm, the coloration is reddish brown with orang pleopods.

All eight specimens of <em>Palinustus waguensis </em>in the laboratory of crustacean and molluscs section.
Fig. 6: All eight specimens of Palinustus waguensis in the laboratory of crustacean and molluscs section.

Map of Sultanate of Oman, Wilayat of As Sib (Enlarged).
Fig. 7: Map of Sultanate of Oman, Wilayat of As Sib (Enlarged).

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