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European Lobster

Homarus gammarus

Seabook: European Lobster

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Max Depth

150 m

Description

Homarus gammarus is a species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea. It is closely related to the American lobster, H. americanus. It may grow to a length of 60 cm and a mass of 6 kilograms, and bears a conspicuous pair of claws. In life, the lobster... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
brown
grey
orange
blue

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary