One of the 2 lobsters on WAnimals
Malacostracans · Decapoda · Nephropidae
American Lobster
Homarus americanus
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The American lobster, also known as the Canadian lobster, northern lobster or Maine lobster, is a decapod crustacean of the family Nephropidae. It generally lives in dark, cold water where there are rocks and other places that let it hide from predators. It is found off the coasts of the United States, especially in Maine, and in the colder waters of Quebec and the Atlantic provinces of Canada, where it grows to enormous size. Its measurements generally range from 20 to 60 cm long and 0.5 to 4 kg in weight, but specimens of more than 1 m long and 16 kg have been found.
Weight
up to 20.1 kg
Size
up to 64 cm
Life expectancy
