Frequently Asked Questions Show What color is lobster�s blood? What is tomalley? What is roe? How do you tell a
lobster�s age? How long can a lobster live out of water? How can a lobster live so long out of water? Why does a lobster turn red when it�s cooked? Why don�t you ever see a lobster�s molted shell? Is it possible to raise lobsters on a commercial basis? How can you tell when a lobster is cooked? How can you tell the sex of a lobster? Do lobsters suffer and feel pain when being
cooked? Can lobsters swim? Why is it that lobsters are fished in different areas in different months? How big can lobsters grow? In the Pliocene period, over a million years ago, lobsters were five to six feet long! These days a 3 or 4 pound lobster is considered a good sized feast! Can you eat lobster when there is a shellfish ban? How does a lobster trap work? Can lobsters live outside of water?A lobster can live out of the water for a couple of days if kept in a moist and cool place. How can a lobster live so long out of water? A lobster can extract the oxygen from the air, but in order to do this its gills must be kept moist or they will collapse.
Can lobsters live on land?Unlike crabs, some of which have adapted fully to a life on land, lobsters are deemed to a life underwater and cannot survive on land for extended periods of time. Although lobsters rarely leave the water, their gills can absorb oxygen from air.
Can lobsters survive on dry land?Like crayfish, lobsters can breathe air as long as their gills stay wet. Once they dry out, they can no longer do this. Lobsters don't have lungs or gills ,they absorb oxygen through their otter skin. They can survive just like crawfish in air, but they live in the sea.
How long can a lobster live in a bucket?Live lobsters are highly perishable and must be handled promptly. It's best to cook your lobsters the day they arrive, but they can be stored up to two days if needed.
|