Common name : Red lobster
Scientific name : Eunephrops bairdii
Family : Nephropidae
Native to : Oceans worldwide
Interesting fact : They have blue blood due to the presence of hemocyanin. Conservation status : Data Deficient
Lobsters are large marine crustaceans living in crevices and burrows on the sea floor. They have hard exoskeletons and 10 walking legs. The front 3 legs bear claws and the first leg is larger. They feed on fish, molluscs, crustaceans, worms and plants. They grow 25-50 cm in length. Their lifespan is 60 years.
