Common Lobster

The common lobster is a blue-shelled crustacean that turns red when cooked, living in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Known for its large claws, it's a prized seafood species often caught near the British Isles.

• Females carry eggs for nearly a year before they hatch into free-floating larvae.
• Can reach 60 cm (24 in) long and weigh up to 6 kg (13 lb).
• Mates during summer months, with young starting life as plankton.