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Lobster

Lobsters are crustaceans closely related to shrimp and crabs. These bottom-dwelling, creatures are found in all of the world’s oceans and are a popular seafood dish.

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What kind of animal is a lobster?

A group of lobsters is called a "pod." This is because they are Arthropods. They have also been called a "deck" or a "shield" of lobsters. Finally, you can call them a "box" of lobsters if you buy them from the store.
They're called a "pod" and once called a "deck" or "shield".

Does red lobster serve fresh seafood?

yeah they do i LOVE red lobster they serve king crabs snow crabs lobster tails but if you ever need to know anything like this again restaurants usually have their menus on line

Why does a crayfish have to hide when it molts?

The outer covering of a crayfish is it's protection. You may notice that the shell is very hard. This protects it from preditors, that is the reason it hides, to keep itself hidden from pretitores who might attack.

Is it safe to eat lobster tail that smells like ammonia?

No, the smell of ammonia cannot hurt you. The vapor given off by high concentration of ammonia however can burn your esophagus and lungs, although unlikely except in closed, airtight environments.

Ammonia is rarely a problem for most life forms (with the exception of fish and waterborne life). Ammonia absorbed by humans is either synthesized into amino acids, or excreted in urine.

The highest concentration with which most people come into contact is 5-10%, that which is in window cleaner and other household solvents.

Those who come into contact with anhydrous ammonia have little to worry about, unless again in a closed environment, because it's boiling point is below room temperature.

What color are live lobsters?

The color of lobster eggs are white to cream. However, when a pregnant lobster is cooked her eggs will turn a very bright shade of red in color.

Which would win a fight between a lobster and an electric eel?

the eel because the eel would sting it before the lobster could strike at it.

How long can a lobster live in a tank?

It is not uncommon for a lobster to live for more than 100 years.

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No, it isn't uncommon. Lobsters have regenerative cells, meaning that if they aren't killed, injured, or catch a disease, they could live for eternity. The oldest lobster FOUND is over 2000 years old.

Is there lobster in Aruba?

Yes there are Lobsters in Aruba, it is not common but people who leave nest to catch them do get a nice amount for self use.

Most of the Lobsters you find in the restaurants are not from Aruba.

What do you feed lobsters?

I've found that my pet lobster (Thadeus) often enjoys pieces of shredded cheddar with bacon crumbled. Almost every time I put that in his tank, its gone with in five minutes. I was told however, that lobsters are highly allergic to any kind of nut, so I strongly go against sloping some peanuts in your pets tank.

What is the name of baby lobster?

a baby lobster is sometimes called a cricket.

Can someone with a shrimp allergy eat salmon?

Well i believe yes because Shrimp are shellfish and Salmon are fish.

How do you know if your lobster is spoiled?

Clams are bad if they smell fishy and if they are dead (and you have bought live ones). Clams should be cooked immediately and they could make you sick if you eat ones that don't have their shells tightly closed. Let them spit sand for a while then cook them in your favorite recipe.

What are adaptations of a spiny lobster?

hi I don't know five but i know 1. is they have claws to protect from predators and to help them grab things, 2. is they can camouflage themselves to hide from predators and possibly to catch prey.

What are lobster feelers called?

The thin appendages that extend from a lobster's head are called antennae (antennas). As with insects, these appendages are used to sense the lobster's environment, making the name "feeler" appropriate.

Is it humane to boil a lobster?

Don't cook them when they are still alive.

If you take a chef's french knife and put where the tail and the body come together

and insert and cut down through head...it kills them almost instantly...yes, I know, crude, but consider the alternative.

How long will cooked lobster be safe to eat after refrigeration?

Perhaps cooked lobster could keep up to four days in the refrigerator, but it would be best to use within a day or two. How long it lasts will depend upon the quality of the lobster to begin with and the handling.

What domain does a lobster belong to?

The lobster is an arthropod, and all arthropods belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya.Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Animalia, as well as the Kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista.

What is Another name for a lobster pot?

Homarus is a genus of lobsters, which include the common and commercially significant species Homarus americanus (the American lobster) and Homarus gammarus(the European lobster).[1] The Cape lobster, which was formerly in this genus as H. capensis, was moved in 1995 to the new genus Homarinus

What do lobsters do for the environment?

I have read in The Secret Life of Lobsters that lobstermen in Maine try hard to be sustainable. There are regulations in place, like no eating egg bearing or v-notched (formally egg bearing) lobsters. there is a very specific range of lobster sizes that are legal to eat. Based on this info, I think they are a sustainable seafood choice. More sustainable seafood choices would be farm raised fish, clams or shrimp.

What states has the best tasting lobster?

Maryland for sure with old bay r da best Maryland or Maryland-Virginia... it really depends on what is meant by "produces." They are Chesapeake Bay blue crabs and you can get good ''Maryland-style'' Chesapeake Bay steamed crabs anywhere in the DelMarVa region (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) plus of course Baltimore, Annapolis etc.

How much did the largest lobster caught weigh?

The largest lobster known on record was caught on 12 February 1977 in Nova Scotia, Canada. It weighed 20.14 kg, or 44.3 lbs, and was between 90cm and 120 cm long. (Most adult lobsters weigh between 800 grams and 1.4 kilograms). There are estimates that it could have been 100 years old.

Can squid eat lobster?

No. Squid are saltwater creatures, and crayfish live in freshwater.

Are lobsters and crabs actual insects?

Crabs and lobsters are arthropods. In colloquial speech the term "bug" generally refers to arthropods on land, mostly insects and arachnids.

In scientific terms the only true bugs are insects in the order hemiptera, excluding crustaceans, which are not insects.