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Sea FAQ How many kinds of lobsters are there in this country, and why are different varieties called lobster?
How many kinds of lobsters are there in this country, and why are different varieties called lobster?
Two kinds of lobster-like crustaceans
exist in United States waters. The "true" lobster (the American
lobster) is designated as such to differentiate it from the
other form found here, the spiny lobster. The two, from different
families, display two differences:
The true lobster has claws on the first four
legs, lacking in the spiny lobster; the spiny
lobster has a pair of horns above the eyes, lacking in
the true lobster. To avoid confusion over common names, it
is best to call the true lobster the "American lobster,"
and the spiny lobster just that. The item marketed
as "lobster tail" usually is a spiny lobster. The spiny
lobster is found in warm waters off Florida, in the West
Indies, and off southern California. Record weight for the
American lobster is 45 pounds.
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