Norway lobster [Nephrops norvegicus]
Description
The Norway lobster, also known as Dublin Bay prawn or langoustine, is a slim, orange-pink lobster which grows up to 25 cm long. It inhabits muddy seabed habitats and is found at depths of 20-800 meters in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. They construct complex burrows in the sea floor and are crepuscular, emerging primarily at dawn and dusk to feed on a variety of fish, invertebrates, and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Lobsters
Nephropidae
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| Genus |
Nephrops
Nephrops
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