Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or common lobster, is a species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea, closely related to the American lobster, Homarus americanus. It may grow to a length of 60 centimetres and a mass of 6 kilograms, and bears a conspicuous pair of claws. In life the lobsters are blue, only becoming lobster red on cooking. Mating occurs in summer, and females carry the resulting eggs for up to a year before they hatch into planktonic larvae; the species is a widely esteemed foodstuff, mostly caught using lobster pots around the British Isles.
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Distinguishing AppearanceBlue in life, becoming red only on cooking 1 Comparison
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1. European lobster, Wikipedia
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Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or common lobster, is a species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea.
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Description section
In life, the lobsters are blue, only becoming "lobster red" on cooking.
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Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or common lobster, is a species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea.
View the Source2. Homarus gammarus (Wikipedia)
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Homarus gammarus is a source of highly esteemed foodstuff, and is widely caught using lobster pots, mostly around the British Isles.
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The diet of H. gammarus mostly consists of other benthic invertebrates.
In Biome: Marine, Lead section
Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or common lobster, is a species of clawed lobster from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and parts of the Black Sea.
View the Source3. GBIF Species API
4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Animalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 23
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5. SeaLifeBase: Homarus gammarus
SeaLifeBaseSize, weight, ageQuote, Size, weight, age
max. reported age: 72 years
Wikidata: European Lobster
Wikidata- Wikidata Q27690, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Decapoda, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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