Lobster

Homarus americanus

Lobsters are fascinating creatures found in the ocean. They have hard shells that protect their bodies and strong claws for catching food and defending themselves.

生息地: Marine

外見

The Lobster has a hard, segmented exoskeleton that ranges from dark blue-green to reddish-brown, often with mottled patterns. It possesses two large, unequal claws—one for crushing and one for cutting—and ten walking legs. Long antennae help it sense its surroundings.

AnimaliaArthropodaMalacostracaDecapodaNephropidaeHomarus
Lobster
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Lobster

カテゴリ

Invertebrate

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

A female lobster can carry her eggs tucked under her tail for nearly a year before they hatch!

Its brain is located in its throat, which is a very unusual place for an animal's brain!

Lobsters can walk both forwards and backwards, helping them navigate tricky ocean floors!

Lobsters have blue blood because it uses copper, not iron, to carry oxygen through its body!

特殊能力

能力

Limb Re-Grower

Lobster can regrow lost claws or legs over several molts, which helps them survive attacks from predators.

能力

Crushing Grip

Lobster has two specialized claws, one for crushing and one for cutting, helping them open hard shells for food.

能力

Underwater Sniffer

Lobster has tiny hairs on its legs and antennae that 'taste' chemicals in water, helping find food and mates.

能力

Shell Shedder

Lobster sheds its hard exoskeleton to grow bigger, which helps them increase in size throughout their lives.

サイズと詳細

Average Length
50 cm
Average Weight
1 kg
Max Lifespan
50 年
速度
5 km/h
一度の産卵数
80000
Incubation Period
300 日

食性と食事

Lobsters are opportunistic eaters that scavenge the seabed for various small animals and decaying matter.

主な食物

  • fish
  • crabs
  • clams
  • mussels
  • sea urchins
  • detritus

採餌方法

  • Scavenging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Adult cod prey on young lobsters in their habitat.

eaten by

Atlantic Wolfish

Anarhichas lupus

Large wolfish are known predators of adult and juvenile lobsters.

hunts

Jonah Crab

Cancer borealis

Lobsters actively hunt crabs, especially smaller or molting individuals.

eaten by

Humans

Homo sapiens

Humans fish for lobsters, making them a popular seafood.

特徴

別名

American LobsterMaine Lobster

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Avoid touching lobsters in the wild as they can pinch with their claws. Always observe them from a safe distance.

よくある質問

Lobsterのaverage Lengthは何ですか?

50 cm

Lobsterのaverage Weightは何ですか?

1 kg

Lobsterのmax Lifespanは何ですか?

50 年

Lobsterの速度は何ですか?

5 km/h

Lobsterは何を食べますか?

Lobsters are opportunistic eaters that scavenge the seabed for various small animals and decaying matter.

Lobsterは通常どこに生息していますか?

Marine

Lobsterはどのように狩りをしますか?

Scavenging

Lobsterの一度の産卵数は何ですか?

80000

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