Scientific name : Homarus gammarus
Family : Nephropidae (lobsters and langoustines, 53 species)
Size : Up to 65 cm
Distribution : European coasts, present in the Mediterranean Sea as far as Norway and Iceland
Biology : Lobsters are solitary and very territorial. It does not tolerate other lobsters. It is a scavenger but also a formidable predator, feeding on any animal it can subdue.
Once little appreciated, lobster is now a luxury food, which has caused it to become increasingly rare.
IUCN status : Least concern
