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Homarus americanus
American lobster, Atlantic lobster, Canadian lobster, true lobster, northern lobster, Canadian Reds, Maine lobster
Homarus americanus is a large marine crustacean found on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is the heaviest crustacean in the world, capable of exceeding 20 kg and 64 cm body length. The species is commercially important, supporting major fisheries from Labrador to New Jersey. It inhabits benthic environments from shallow coastal waters to depths exceeding 700 meters.