Species
Least ConcernAmerican clawed lobster
Species
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderDecapoda
- 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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Astacidea of the Atlantic OceanCommercial crustaceansCrustaceans described in 1837Crustaceans of North AmericaCrustaceans of the United StatesCuisine of New EnglandEdible crustaceansExtant Pleistocene first appearancesIUCN Red List least concern speciesLeast concern biota of North AmericaLeast concern biota of the United StatesLobsters