One of the most curious creatures to be found in the sea is the lobster. It is a “crustacean,” which means a hard-shelled animal, and it is related to the crawfish, the shrimp, and the prawn.

There are three species of true lobsters. American lobsters, which live all along the Atlantic coast from Labrador to North Carolina, are the biggest members of the family. Next in size is the European lobster, which is found on the eastern shores of the Atlantic. The smallest lobster is the African species found off the Cape of Good Hope.