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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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Can ghost shrimp breed with crayfish?

not really because its on ground (ghost shrimp) and betta or beta eggs are on top

Do lobsters shed their claws?

Yes, It is called molting. Crabs do it too. They loose their shell and are soft and it takes up to 10 days for the new shell to harden. * yes they can

What are the 2 sense organs of a crayfish?

Crayfish can sense changes in water pressure. They can also see to a limited extent. Additionally, they have two sets (pairs) of antennae that are sense organs. A link can be found below.

Is it dangerous to eat raw lobster?

undercooked shellfish can be dangerous to eat.

Bad idea. If you've eaten sushi, you'll have noticed that they never serve uncooked shrimp. Lobster and shrimp are very similar.

While clams and oysters are often eaten raw, even they have a risk...they are known to carry what is called the "Norwalk Virus".

From the New England Journal of Medicine: 'Eating poorly cooked shellfish is currently a high-risk venture at best.''

Link to article in the NY Times about eating shell fish that is not properly cooked

http://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/13/us/warnings-issued-on-eating-shellfish-that-is-uncooked.html?sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=1

It is hard for me to imagine why anyone would even attempt to eat something like under or un-cooked lobster or shrimp. The consistency would be like rubber. I don't even know if it's possible to chew into reasonable sizes to swallow...it would have to be cut up into small pieces and swallowed whole like a raw clam or oyster.

If a lobster loses its claws?

I dont know the answer and has no friends to ask.

Do lobster eat a crab?

Yes flounder will eat crab but mainly peeler crab, if there is alot of crab in that area you can be assured flounder are eating it. Flounder have small mouths so it is usually baby crabs that they will gobble up. Peeler crab cut up and wraped around the hook with elastic thread can be a fantastic bait for flounder and used by many fisher men.

Why is a crab an amphibian?

Neither. All crabs are crustaceans.

Amphibians are cold-blooded, lay eggs and have an internal skeleton with soft skin.
Crustaceans are cold blooded, lay eggs and have an external skeleton (shell).

How long does it take for a lobster egg to grow into a lobster?

In the female the eggs are attached for 10 or 11 months until they hatch into free-swimming larvae. The larvae swim for about a year, molting between 14 and 17 times before they settle to the bottom and begin to take on adult characteristics.

It is about 1 more year before they become large enough to mate themselves.

What do the lobster look like?

Lobsters are normally a deep red, or reddish brown color. They have large claws like crabs and tails with fins. The are considered crustaceans and have a hard outer shell with long spiny feelers on their heads for scavenging.

How many teeth does a lobster have?

Yes, they have 6 outer mouthparts which are in fact modified legs, two of which are strong mandibles designed for crushing up food. The teeth however are in fact found within the gut of the crayfish, where the muscle action within moves the teeth around and crushes up the crayfish's meals, sort of like a mortar and pestle.

Where is lobsters brain?

Yes, lobsters do have brains. However, it is very much different from those of humans and more like those found in insects. A lobster's nervous system consists of a brain between their eyes and clusters of ganglia along the centre of its body. The thoracic ganglia line the part above their tails, which are lined by the abdominal ganglia.

How do lobsters give birth?

Lobsters care for their offspring only during the egg stage. The female carries the eggs on her pleopods where she keeps them clean and well oxygenated. Once they eggs hatch, she releases the larvae where they must survive on their own.

How fast lobsters swim?

They swoosh through the ocean using their claws, and probably their back feet too.

Where lobsters born alive or did they hatch from on egg?

Lobsters are born from eggs.

"For most females, the eggs will be laid the year after mating. The eggs are fertilized outside the female when the eggs are laid. After they're laid, the eggs remain attached under the tail, on the pleopods, by a kind of sticky substance. The female then keeps her tail folded up under her and carries her eggs for almost a year (between 9 and 12 months). Therefore, females mate approximately once every two years. A female can lay a few thousand eggs when she is young and several tens of thousands of eggs when she is older."

Ref:

http://www.osl.gc.ca/homard/en/reproduction.html

How many calories in a lobster roll?

Generally 3 oz of lobster meat has approximately 90 calories and is very low in fat. Also it is a great source of protein and good cholesterol.

Do lobsters have cheeks?

Lobsters do have internal muscles but they are different than those found in the butt, or gluteus maximus of humans.

The thorax and abdomen of a crustacean use a system of nerve cells and motor neurons that aid in locamotion , and these are not propelled and supported by 2 large anterior lumps, such as is the case for the mammalian butt.

However, have you ever seen a lobster get down to the eurodance version of J' Lo's 'hit the floor?' DAmn yo! there's some lobster shakin booty like nobody's business!

Lobster do have butts Yes, they have to use the bathroom too.

How long does live lobster last alive in fridge afterr purchase at market?

Up to a week, if lively when purchased. Put wet news paper around him to keep him moist. When you buy the lobster, make sure his claws & tail are extending out. A lively lobster will often start flicking his tail or be sticking straight out. If he is not lively & his claws Tail are hanging down & bearly moving, he is near death

How does a lobster obtain food?

Lobsters ( Homarus americanus) have two claws. One is a crusher claw which it uses to open shellfish such as clams and muscles to get at the tender meat inside. The other claw is a feeder claw or pincher which is more manoeuvrable and it brings the food to its mouth this way. Lobsters can also just feed by positioning its mouth close to its food which is how damaged ( clawless) lobsters can continue to eat. Spiney lobsters (Panulirus argus) do not have either the crusher or the feeder claw yet they eat well.

Where can one find information on how to steam lobster tails?

When looking for information on cooking many people automatically go to look at websites but often better information ca be found in cookery books. For something like cooking a lobster then try looking in the books in the library.

Do lobster scream when you cook them?

AnswerNo. That is a myth.

Lobsters do not have vocal chords and are therefore incapable of screaming. The sound heard is actually steam being released from between the animal's body and its carapace (or shell covering)

This however, does NOT mean that the lobster dies pain-free. In fact, though it cannot see or hear very well, it is has a very sensitive tactile sense (or sense of touch). FYI: Zoologists have confirmed that it takes the average lobster between 35-45 seconds to die. And yes, they do feel pain.

THE ABOVE IS INCORRECT

Although this issue has been the subject of intense debate over the years, modern studies tend toward the hypothesis that most invertebrates, lacking a central nervous system, do not feel pain. For more information, consult: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/14/tech/main673989.shtml

How does the exoskeleton protect the lobster?

They are arthropods and invertebrates; having no internal skeleton, they require an exoskeleton. They are basically underwater cockroaches (actually, they share more similarities with scorpions).

Are lobsters immortal?

the average life of a lobster is about 560-600 years in areas with limited predators. They almost always die from causes other than old age. Either eaten or caught.

What are some physical characteristics of a lobster?

A lobster has bilateral symmetry. It has two claws which are used for collecting and eating prey. It has walking legs for walking on the sea floor and at the end of them there are swimming appendages so they can swim. There are many types of lobster and each one has specific features, but those are some common ones of lobsters.