Common name : Common lobster, Clawed lobster
Scientific name : Homarus gammarus
Family : Nephropidae
Native to : Widespread in North-East Atlantic,Mediterranean and Black Sea
Interesting fact : They can swim backwards using their soft and flexible tails.
Conservation status : Least Concern
The European lobster has an asymmetrical pair of pincers with one for cutting and the other for crushing prey. They live in holes of coral and rocky reefs. The outer hard shell is shed several times for growth. This blue-coloured lobster turns red on cooking. It feeds on crabs, molluscs, urchins, starfish and worms. Its lifespan is 40 years.
