{"id":4422,"date":"2026-02-17T04:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/dwarf-red-hawaiian-reef-lobster-enoplometopus-occidentalis\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T04:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:56:21","slug":"dwarf-red-hawaiian-reef-lobster-enoplometopus-occidentalis","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=dwarf-red-hawaiian-reef-lobster-enoplometopus-occidentalis","title":{"rendered":"Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster Enoplometopus Occidentalis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster Enoplometopus Occidentalis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster, Enoplometopus occidentalis, is a small, colorful tropical lobster species that is well-suited for home aquariums. Originating from the Indo-Pacific region, particularly Hawaii and South Africa, this 2-5 inch lobster has a vivid red coloration that resembles a miniature version of the larger Maine lobster. <\/span><span class=\"\">Despite its small size, the Dwarf Red Lobster is highly territorial and will aggressively defend its territory against other lobster species, large shrimp, and even its own kind.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is known to be a nocturnal hunter, remaining relatively peaceful during the day but hunting down and consuming small sleeping fish at night.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">For optimal care, the Dwarf Red Lobster requires a large aquarium with plenty of hiding spots and complex structures like rocks and corals on the substrate, as it is an avid burrower.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Tankmates should be chosen carefully, as the lobster may harm small fish and invertebrates.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications, so caution is advised when using such treatments.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster is recommended for experienced aquarium hobbyists who can provide a suitable environment and properly monitor its interactions with other tank inhabitants. The ideal water parameters for this species include a temperature of 72-82\u00b0F, pH of 8.1-8.4, and specific gravity of 1.020-1.025.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster Enoplometopus Occidentalis The Dwarf Red Hawaiian Reef Lobster, Enoplometopus occidentalis, is a small, colorful tropical lobster species that is well-suited for home aquariums. Originating from the Indo-Pacific region, particularly Hawaii and South Africa, this 2-5 inch lobster has a vivid red coloration that resembles a miniature version of the larger [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4421,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[145],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4422","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-lobsters","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/4422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=4422"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=4422"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=4422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}