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Spiny Lobster

Mark Foods offers a premium selection of Spiny Lobster sourced from both cold and warm waters across the globe. These tails are celebrated for their rich flavor, firm texture, and visual appeal.

From the cold southern coast of South Africa to the pristine tropical waters off Central America, South America, and Australia, each region delivers a unique lobster profile tailored to different culinary needs.

Whether featured in fine dining or premium retail, these lobster tails promise consistency, versatility, and superior quality.

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Scientific Name
Palinurus gilchristi (South Africa)
Panulirus cygnus (West Australia)
Panulirus ornatus (North Australia)
Panulirus argus (South America, Bahamas, Central America, and Florida)
Panulirus Laevicauda (Brazil)
regional nicknames
Spiny Lobster, Western Red Lobster (West Australia)
Ornate Spiny Lobster (North Australia)
Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Smoothtail Spiny Lobster (Brazil)

Product Details

product format

Frozen; Raw or Cooked

prep

Whole tails, Split tails, Whole lobster

Size range

Cold Water Tails: 2 oz – 24-up oz
Warm Water Tails: 3 oz – 24-up oz

country of origin

Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, South Africa

catch method

Wild-caught using traps

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Species highlights

Premium Quality & Yield

Among the highest meat-to-shell ratios in the world, with consistent sizing, grading, and guaranteed premium quality.

Versatility

Available in a wide size range (2.5 oz to 24+ oz) and suited for grilling, broiling, steaming, poaching, or butterflying—perfect for menus from casual to luxury.

Visual & Plate Appeal

Brilliant red to deep green shells with spotted markings add natural beauty and elevate presentation.

Global Prestige

Responsibly harvested from well-managed fisheries across South Africa, Australia, South America, and the Caribbean, making spiny lobster one of the most luxurious seafood proteins available worldwide.

Responsible Sourcing

MSC-certified available from Western Australian Rock Lobster Fishery
minimum size restriction on catch

Traceability

Traceable to vessel

Delicious Details

Learn what makes this species a mouth-watering seafood staple.

Flavor Notes

South African & West Australian (Cold Water): Sweet, briny, meaty, rich

North Australian, Brazilian, Caribbean (Warm Water): Mild, tender, clean-flavored

Texture

Firm and juicy

Ideal Cooking Techniques

Grilled

Broiled

Roasted

Poached

Pan-seared

Sous vide

Steamed

Our selections from the sea

From classic seafoods to fresh finds, we’re always searching for the next best bite.

Split Lobster Tails

Culinary uses
across cuisines

Butterfield Lobster Tails

Cuisine Type
American
Source
Food.com

A stunning American seafood dish of butterflied lobster tails roasted with a buttery lemon-paprika marinade.

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Garlic Confit Butter Lobster Tails

Cuisine Type
Australian
Source
Daen's Kitchen

Succulent lobster tails grilled and basted with a luscious garlic confit butter and fresh herbs.

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Butter Poached Lobster Tails

Cuisine Type
French
Source
Two Purple Figs

Succulent butter-poached lobster tails gently cooked in a fragrant herb-infused butter bath.

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Grilled Lobster Tail Halves with Chipotle Butter

Cuisine Type
Tex-Mex
Source
Grill Seeker

Grilled lobster tail halves basted in a smoky, spicy chipotle-butter sauce and finished with fresh cilantro.

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