Lobsters
Lobsters
are
crustaceans.
They
have
powerful
pinching
claws.
Lobsters
also
have
exoskeletons.
When
a
lobster
grows,
it
sheds
its
exoskeleton.
Then
it
grows
a
new
one.
There
are
many
species
of
lobsters.
All
lobsters
have
eight
long
legs.
They
use
these
legs
to
walk.
Lobsters
also
have
ten
shorter
legs.
They
use
these
short
legs
to
swim.
Lobsters
come
in
many
colors.
They
have
four
antennae.
Lobsters
live
in
shallow
and
deep
ocean
waters.
They
live
on
the
ocean
floor
near
sand,
rocks,
and
mud.
Lobsters
often
dig
holes
to
live
in.
Some
live
in
holes
in
rocks.
Some
hide
in
sea
grasses.
Lobsters
mostly
eat
live
animals.
They
usually
eat
fish,
clams,
and
mussels.
They
also
eat
starfish
and
sea
urchins.
Some
lobsters
eat
seaweed.
Female
lobsters
lay
eggs.
They
carry
the
eggs
with
their
shorter
legs
for
up
to
a
year.
When
the
eggs
hatch,
the
baby
lobsters
float
near
the
water’s
surface.
Lobsters
can
live
for
50
years
in
the
wild.
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Lobster Classification: Malacostracan
Diet: Omnivore
Endangered Status: Most are Least Concern. A few species are Endangered. -
Average Length A lobster is longer than a basketball. -
Average Weight A lobster is lighter than a textbook.
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