Lobster is a very delicious seafood, but if it is big enough to enter the Guinness Book of Records, you must not dare to eat it. So how big is the largest lobster in the world? Let’s increase our knowledge together.
The largest lobster in the world in 1934:
In 1934, a large lobster was caught off the coast of North America. It was 1.22 meters long, weighed 19 kilograms, and had tentacles several feet long. The eyes and eye stalks are thicker than a thumb, and the body is as big as a dog. It still holds the record for the largest lobster and can be said to be the largest lobster currently.
Lobster is the largest type of shrimp family. Among them, the lobster is the largest type of lobster, and the longest lifespan can reach 100 years. Lobsters wear armor. The armor is very hard. There are many thorns on the head and chest, two long spiny tentacles, and ten thick legs.
Apart from the spines on the head and chest, lobsters have no other weapons. They are slow and clumsy, making them easier to catch.
Lobster lives in warm oceans. It inhabits the seabed, hides in the crevices of reefs during the day, and only comes out to feed at night. Recently, a British fisherman caught a huge lobster in the English Channel that was 92 centimeters long, weighed 10 kilograms and was 70 years old. Its body was bright blue and its two bright red claws were 45 centimeters long. . This large lobster is enough to feed more than 10 people.
Lobsters caught in 2007:
In 2007. It was reported that a fishing boat recently captured a giant pink lobster that was five times the size of an ordinary lobster. It is reported that this big male with teeth and claws is 61 centimeters long and weighs about 4 kilograms. He can be called the "British Lobster King". Marine biology researchers said that this lobster belongs to the crayfish class and is affectionately called "Poseidon" (the god of the sea in Greek mythology) by fishermen because of its "full energy".
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, this "Big Mac" was accidentally discovered by fishermen 321 kilometers southwest of the Cornwall Peninsula. Experts said that although this huge lobster is from the same ancestry as the common local crayfish, it was sent to an aquarium for retirement because its size was too good. On that day, the fishermen caught three large lobsters. Except for Poseidon, the other two smaller lobsters had been sent to the fish market. Aquarium staff said that judging from Poseidon's huge body, it should be at least a "Grandpa Lobster"
Relevant information shows that this giant pink lobster is different from ordinary crayfish. Relative?, often found on the west coast of Africa and the Mediterranean. Because they are larger than ordinary crayfish, they can survive 600 meters below sea level. Although "Poseidon" fell into the fishing net, he used his body advantage to escape the fate of having a meal on his plate. According to
, Poseidon has been safely escorted by two staff members to live in an aquarium. There are also some large armored animals here, such as Alaskan horseshoe crabs. and various lobsters. Relevant parties believe that "Poseidon" is the largest lobster received in the history of the aquarium, and is very likely to become "the largest live lobster in the UK". The largest lobster previously caught in the UK was 70 centimeters long.
Generally speaking, it takes 5 to 7 years for an ordinary lobster to grow from birth to a weight of nearly 500 grams. Therefore, some experts estimate that the above-mentioned "Lobster Kings" are probably close to or over 100 years old. Some scholars also believe that warm seawater and sufficient food may speed up the growth of lobsters. Therefore, inferring the age of a lobster based solely on size and weight is sometimes not entirely accurate. The person concerned plans to apply for a world record. It is reported that this lobster is at least five times larger than ordinary lobsters, and the person who caught it expressed great excitement. It is reported that the lobster has been named Poseidon (Poseidon) because it is so huge.
The catchers said that it is not yet clear whether it can break the world record, but they are confident that it can break the British local record because this kind of large lobster is quite rare in the local area. Because Poseidon was so huge, he was saved from being eaten and could live out his life in an aquarium.