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California Spiny Lobster |
| Lobsters are the biggest crustaceans.
They crawl on the ocean bottom and they swim backwards very fast.
They have a segmented body with jointed legs. There are four
different types of lobsters: clawed, spiny, slipper and deep
sea. They can be as long as 42 inches and can weigh up to 45
pounds.They are usually brownish-green with spots and they like
to hide under rocks. They eat clams, crabs, small fish, algae
and eel grass. |
| The female produces eggs once every 2 years.
She produces from 3,000 to 100,000 eggs. The number varies with
her size and age. When the lobsters are young, they are attached
to the females swimmerets.
After they are detached, they drift around for about three weeks.
Then they get heavy and sink to the bottom of the ocean where
they live for the rest of their lives. |
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| Diet |
clams, crabs, small fish, algae and eel grass. |
| Size |
can be as long as 42 inches |
| Color |
usually brownish green with spots |
| Life Cycle |
eggs to larva to small lobsters |
| Predators |
humans |
| Neat Facts |
The California spiny lobster is believed to live up
to 100 years or longer. |
| Types |
clawed, spiny, slipper and deep sea |
| Relatives |
barnacles, shrimp, crabs, copepods, amphipods |
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