In spite of his age and his size the lobster appears to be in truly excellent condition. The man who caught the lobster, Marcus Hyde, said that the lobster was too special to eat and donated it to the Blue Reef Aquarium of Portsmouth. Experts at the aquarium said that the 9 lb 4 kg lobster was at least 50 years old. Age: approx. The lobster was a whopping 44 lb 6 oz and was captured on February 11, There are no official records of its age, the Maine Department of Marine Resources estimates that it may have been about years old.
The lobster was probably older than based on the sizes and age estimates of the other lobsters on this list. The world record holder was an American lobster like all the lobsters on this list , which are not only the heaviest crustacean species, but also the heaviest of all living arthropods spiders, scorpions, and similar animals.
Age: Unknown — possibly older than years Weight: Not much is known about this behemoth lobster that was caught in Maine in At over 51 lbs it is supposedly the largest ever caught. The only other information about this particular lobster comes from the only existing photograph which states that it was 33 in. Apparently, it was also damaged in transportation and its carcass may be in the private museum of someone named Charles Q.
Eldredge of Mystic, Connecticut. Larry , who was named after the lifeguard lobster from Spongebob Squarepants, was spared from being eaten in Melluso was impressed and bought Larry so he could be eaten by someone at the restaurant later. These parts can be looked at under a microscope to accurately calculate a lobster's age, which is important for any commercially fished species to "ensure sustainability," said Raouf Kilada.
And just in case you ever wondered what a lobster hatching eggs looks like, well, here it is:. Skip to header Skip to main content Skip to footer Instant Guide. Clarke Canfield at The Associated Press explains : Before now, scientists deduced a lobster's age judging by size and other variables. Qatar to reportedly represent U.
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