What is a lobster?

Lobsters are a family ( Nephropidae, sometimes also Homeridae) of large marine crustaceans . Lobsters have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor.

What is the lifespan of a lobster?

Sub-type of split-colored, specifically orange and black. Lobsters live up to an estimated 45 to 50 years in the wild, although determining age is difficult.

How many legs does a lobster have?

During the shedding process, several species change color. Lobsters have eight walking legs; the front three pairs bear claws, the first of which are larger than the others. The front pincers are also biologically considered legs, so they belong in the order Decapods (“ten-footed”).

Where do lobsters live?

Lobsters live in all oceans, on rocky, sandy, or muddy bottoms from the shoreline to beyond the edge of the continental shelf. They generally live singly in crevices or in burrows under rocks.