Homarus americanus is distributed along the Atlantic coast of North America, from Labrador in the north to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, … See more

Homarus americanus commonly reaches 200–610 millimetres (8–24 in) long and weighs 0.45–4.08 kilograms (1–9 lb) in weight, but has … See more

The American lobster thrives in cold, shallow waters where there are many rocks and other places to hide from predators. It typically lives at a depth of 4–50 m (13–164 ft), but can be found up to 480 m (1,570 ft) below the surface.
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Currently there is no published genome for the American lobster, although a transcriptome was published in 2016. See more

Mating only takes place shortly after the female has molted and her exoskeleton is still soft. The female releases a pheromone which causes the males to become less … See more

The American lobster was first described by Thomas Say in 1817, with a type locality of "Long-branch, part of the coast of See more

American lobsters are a popular food. They are commonly boiled or steamed. Hard-shells (lobsters that are several months past their … See more