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About
A large crustacean, Lobsters are very familiar animals with big front pincers and a long body. They live in crevices and caves amongst rocks from the low tide mark and deeper. Common Lobsters are scavengers and use their pincers to manipulate food - differing in size, one is used for crushing and the other for cutting.
How to identify
Unmistakeable: Common Lobsters are a deep purplish-blue colour, with red antennae. Other species of lobster are smaller and not the same colour.
Where to find it
Found all around our coasts.
Habitats
When to find it
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Novermber
- December
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
How can people help
Numbers of Common Lobster have been depleted by overfishing. The Wildlife Trusts are working with fishermen, researchers, politicians and local people towards a vision of 'Living Seas', where marine wildlife thrives. This work has recently had a massive boost with the passing of the Marine Bill, promising sustainable development of the UK's marine environment. Do your bit for our Living Seas by supporting your local Wildlife Trust.