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Yes, some species of lobster can be cannibals, though this would never be the most important mode of feeding.
European and American clawed lobsters (Homarus gammarusand Homarus americanus), which are probably what most people will think of as 'the lobster', will prey upon smaller individuals of their own species if they are brought into close proximity. This can happen in lobster traps, for example, but in most cases the smaller individuals take care to avoid larger lobsters. Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus), also known as scampi, langoustine, Dublin Bay prawn, ..., will certainly prey upon juveniles of their own species, and this is one factor thought to constrain the numbers of young added to the population when adults are dense on the ground.
Cannibalism may be less prevalent in rock lobsters (perhaps someone else can confirm this)? Some species will actually aggregate rather than avoid one another.
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Are lobsters omnivores carnivores herbivores?
there omnivors
Are lobsters carnivores herbivores or omnivores?
there omnivors
Is a lobster an secondary consumer in the food chain?
The secondary consumers, such as lobsters, feed on the herbivores. The tertiary consumers, in turn, feed on the secondary consumers, and so on.
Do lobsters eat surgeonfish?
Studies of wild lobsters show that they prefer live prey, such as fish, mollusks, worms and crustaceans, but surgeonfish and lobster don't hang out in the same environments. Lobsters are are bottom feeders found in the cold waters of Alaska and Maine, while surgeonfish are herbivores that prefer warmer coral reefs and feed on algae, you will find them near rocks that get a lot of filtered sunlight.
What are different types of lobsters?
Red lobsters are one of them, the other being the green lobsters
Are lobsters decomposers?
Lobsters are not decomposers. They are consumers.
Are lobsters mammals?
Lobsters are crustaceans and are also aquatic. (life in the water)
Do lobsters eat their young?
Lobsters typically don't eat their own young, but they will eat baby lobsters from other parents. Lobsters often eat their old shell.
Do lobsters live in the nile?
No it does not appear that Lobsters live in the Nile. Lobsters tend to live at the bottom of the ocean.
Do lobsters eat coral?
No, lobsters do not eat coral
How much do lobsters live?
how long do lobsters live
Do lobsters have back bones?
do lobsters have back bones
