American lobster

The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is a large clawed crustacean native to the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. It is widely harvested for food.

Homarus: A genus of large clawed lobsters native to the North Atlantic. The American lobster is one of the genus’s two living species.
Crusher claw: The robust claw of a lobster, adapted to crush hard-shelled prey. One front claw is typically broader and stronger than the other.
Lobster fishing: The capture of lobsters for food or commerce, using traps or other gear. This fishery supplies most commercially landed American lobsters.
American lobster fishery: The commercial and recreational harvest of American lobsters in the northwestern Atlantic. This fishery has expanded and shifted geographically as abundance and conditions change.
Decapoda: An order of crustaceans characterized by five pairs of thoracic legs. Its name and defining leg arrangement place the American lobster within this order.
Cutter claw: The narrower lobster claw, adapted to tear or cut softer prey. The other front claw typically has sharper edges for gripping and cutting.
Lobster trap: A baited enclosure designed to capture lobsters while allowing smaller animals to escape. Traps are the principal gear used in the American lobster fishery.
Lobster management: Rules and practices used to conserve lobster populations and regulate their harvest. Minimum sizes, trap limits, and protections for breeding females govern the fishery.
Crustacean: An arthropod with a hard exoskeleton, jointed limbs, and two pairs of antennae. The American lobster’s segmented body and jointed limbs are crustacean traits.
Lobster: A marine decapod crustacean, commonly with a long body and strong claws. The American lobster is a member of this broader group of crustaceans.

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