3. Small lobsters, less than 1.5 inches carapace,hide in and around sea weeds and rocky habitats that provide enough food and water and shelter from predators Small lobsters, less than 1.5 inches carapace,hide in and around sea weeds and rocky habitats that provide enough food and water and shelter from predators Adult lobsters inhabit deeper waters, but return seasonally to shallow, warmer waters. Adult lobsters inhabit deeper waters, but return seasonally to shallow, warmer waters. Adolescent lobsters dominate coastal habitat and off shore areas. Adolescent lobsters dominate coastal habitat and off shore areas.

4.  Lobsters grow by molting, or shedding their shells.  After molting, lobsters will eat veraciously.  A young lobster will molt about 25 times a year.  Older lobsters will only once every 3- 4 years.  Lobsters can grow to be 3 feet long in overall body length.

6. Lobsters have a pair of pinchers called chelapeds, or ‘claws.’ Lobsters have a pair of pinchers called chelapeds, or ‘claws.’ Females lay several thousand eggs approximately once every two years. Females lay several thousand eggs approximately once every two years. Lobsters are related to the crayfish. Lobsters are related to the crayfish. There are a few types of true lobsters. They are the American Lobster, Norway Lobster, and the Spiny Lobster. There are a few types of true lobsters. They are the American Lobster, Norway Lobster, and the Spiny Lobster. Lobsters are invertebrates, members of the class crustacean of the Phylum Arthropod. Lobsters are invertebrates, members of the class crustacean of the Phylum Arthropod.

7. A male lobster is called a cock and the female is called a hen or chicken. A male lobster is called a cock and the female is called a hen or chicken. To gauge the exact age of a lobster would be by their shell. To gauge the exact age of a lobster would be by their shell. To determine the gender of a lobster, you have to look at the swimmerets, the small feathery appendages on the underside of the tail. To determine the gender of a lobster, you have to look at the swimmerets, the small feathery appendages on the underside of the tail. A one pound female will care about 8,000 eggs. A one pound female will care about 8,000 eggs.

8. Lobsters are a fantastic species.

9. CREDITS Notes by Denzel Maxey. PowerPoint by Tucker Crumpton. Everything else by Microsoft PowerPoint.