The Japanese spiny lobster (イセエビ（伊勢蝦/伊勢海老）, ise-ebi),[2]Panulirus japonicus, is a member of the genus Panulirus of spiny lobsters.[3] It grows up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and lives in the Pacific Ocean around Japan, Taiwan, China, and Korea.[3]P. japonicus is the subject of commercial lobster fishery in Japan.[3] It is a popular item in high-class Japanese cuisine. Serving and preparation methods include sashimi, as a steak, frying, and roasting alive (残酷焼, zankoku-yaki).[citation needed]
