Greenish-blue coloration with white spots and legs with yellow and black bands.
Depend on wild capture, as the full hatchery cycle is not yet commercially optimized.
Fast growth and tolerance to various environmental conditions, but still dependent on wild juveniles for aquaculture.
Highly valued in luxury seafood markets, especially in China and Japan, where it commands high prices due to its size, flavor, and striking appearance. In 2016, P. ornatus production in Vietnam accounted for approximately 80% of the world’s farmed lobster production, with an estimated value of over $120 million USD.
Unlike other farmed crustaceans, P. ornatus production largely depends on the capture of wild juveniles, as its full life cycle in hatcheries has not yet been fully optimized for large-scale commercial production. This raises sustainability concerns and has prompted efforts to develop captive breeding technologies to reduce pressure on wild populations.
Shell: Source of chitin used in industrial and pharmaceutical applications, including bioplastics, cosmetics, and antibacterial coatings.
By-products: Lobster meal used in fish feed and aquaculture nutritional supplements due to its high protein and carotenoid content.
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