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American lobster

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American lobster

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Also known as Atlantic lobster, Homarus americanus, true lobster

species of crustacean

Species

Least Concern

American clawed lobster

Species

  1. PhylumArthropoda
  2. ClassMalacostraca
  3. OrderDecapoda
  4. FamilyNephropidae
Habitatmarine

Maximum longevity: 100 years (wild) Observations: Lobsters grow throughout their lifespan. Molting appears to prevent the accumulation of wear and tear. The biggest lobsters ever caught have been estimated to be at least 50-100 years old, and may be even older. Egg production appears to increase with age. Therefore, this could be a species with negligible senescence (Caleb Finch 1990).

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Homarus
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Homarus americanus
Commons category
Homarus americanus
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Homarus americanus
taxon common name
Bogavante americano
exact match
wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn31/101986226-n
short name
H. americanus
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Encyclopedic overview

The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is a species of lobster found on the Atlantic coast of North America, chiefly from Labrador to New Jersey. It is also known as Atlantic lobster, Canadian lobster, true lobster, northern lobster, Canadian Reds, or Maine lobster. It can reach a body length of 64 cm (25 in), and a mass of over 20 kilograms (44 lb), making it not only the heaviest crustacean in the world, but also the heaviest of all living arthropod species. Its closest relative is the European lobster Homarus gammarus, which can be distinguished by its coloration and the lack of spines on the underside of the rostrum. American lobsters are usually bluish green to brown with red spines, but several color variations have been observed.

Distribution

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