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Norway Lobster

Nephrops norvegicus

Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)Common

Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 4.0

Crustaceancarnivore

The Norway lobster is a slender, pale orange crustacean that digs burrows in muddy seafloors. It hunts worms and small fish at night along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Though called a lobster, it's more delicate-looking than its larger cousins.

  • Grows up to 10 inches (25 cm) long.
  • Active at night when it leaves its burrow to hunt.
  • Its burrowing lifestyle helps distinguish it from other lobsters.
OceanEurope
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At a glance

Classification
Crustacean
Scientific name
Nephrops norvegicus
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Europe
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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