American_Lobster

The American Lobster, or Homarus americanus, is found on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Their main natural predator is the codfish, but other predators include haddok flounders, and other lobsters. Lobsters are solitary animals. They only share a den with another lobster when they are mating. Female lobsters can carry up to 50,000 eggs, but the survival rate is only one tenth of a percent. The American lobster also has another interestimg trait. if it loses a claw, it will grow it back over time! here is a picture of an american lobster in the wild. Lobstering is a vital industry ,especially in the Northeast. Many people find them delicious to eat. The lobster idustry is a huge business, making millions of dollars every year. American lobsters prefer colder water, and therefore will not be found in tropical waters around Hawaii, for example.