Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Spiny lobsters can be easily distinguished from true lobsters by their very long, thick, spiny antennae, by the lack of chelae (claws) on the first four pairs of walking legs, although the females of most species have a small claw on the fifth pair, [6] and by a particularly specialized larval phase called phyllosoma.
Lobsters are malacostracans of the family Nephropidae [1] or its synonym Homaridae. [2] They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others.
In Florida, there is a season where the spiny lobster may be taken, usually from the beginning of August to the end of March, to protect the species during its main breeding season. A special "mini season" a few days before the start of the regular lobster season gives recreational divers a "head start" in catching them.
The mini-season for Florida spiny lobster opens this week for just 48 hours. Here's what to know about the clawless lobsters that call Florida home.
American lobsters have three discernable body parts. The claws are usually different; one has bumps that function like molars for crushing, while the other, smaller claw has sharp, pointed "teeth ...
Several species are widely cultivated as ornamentals, and a few are naturalized in Florida, Gambia, and Thailand. [2] Common names for the genus include lobster-claws, toucan beak, wild plantain, or false bird-of-paradise; the last term refers to their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers in the Strelitzia genus.
Stone crab claws have a very mild flavor that’s both sweet and savory, and it’s not overly “fishy” tasting. ... At its heart is a team of more than 80 fishermen who take to the Florida Bay ...
A number of common names have been applied to the family Scyllaridae. The most common of these is "slipper lobster", [2] [6] followed by "shovel-nosed lobster" [14] and "locust lobster". "Spanish lobster" is used for members of the genus Arctides, [15] "mitten lobster" for Parribacus, [16] and "fan lobster" for Evibacus [17] and Ibacus. [18]