1. Blue lobster with different colors from the biological family and genus
The shell color is blue, bright blue or sapphire blue, which belongs to the family Longbai, and belongs to the genus Ankylopoda; The crayfish shell is dark red, the carapace is nearly black, and there is a wedge-shaped stripe on the back of the abdomen. Crayfish, Procambarus.
2. The number of wild populations is different
The probability of blue lobster appearing in crustaceans is one in two million. The lobster research center of the University of Maine said that the chance of catching blue prawns is very small, about one in two million; The wild population of crayfish is huge and widely distributed in Asia, Europe and America.
3. Different growth cycles
The growth period of blue lobster is slow, and it takes an average of 7 years to molt 3 to 35 times to grow to a size of 12 inches and 2 pounds (about 1.8kg); Generally, crayfish can reach sexual maturity after molting for 11 times, and sexual mature individuals can continue to molt and grow. The life span is about 1 year. But in the case of food shortage, low temperature and drought, the life span can reach 2-3 years.
4. Different meat quality
Compared with crayfish, blue lobster is slightly superior in meat thickness, tenderness and smoothness.
5. Different self-protection ability
Blue lobster is more likely to be a prey in the natural environment because of its striking and special shell color; The shell color of crayfish is similar to its living environment, and it has more advantages than blue lobster in self-protection ability.