NORWAY LOBSTER
Nephrops norvegicus
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It is a crustacean braquiuro, and decapod. It belongs to the Nephropidae family. It inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms of seas and oceans. It lives in depths that range from 20 to 250 m. although they can reach depths greater than 500 m., generally in burrows dug by them.
Its size is medium. Its body is elongated (like other species such as lobster, prawn, lobster, or prawn). Its claws are long and spiny. Its shell, with ribs and spines, is pale orange - pinkish, with reddish accents and white spots. The head is long. The face is covered with four lateral and two ventral spines, called carenas or longitudinal ridges, which is where the eyes are. His eyes are black cornea and very swollen, kidney-shaped. The first pair of legs have slightly uneven, long and thin claws. The second and third pairs also have small clamps..
It is a crustacean that does not last long out of the water, so it is rare to find it alive at the points of sale.
| Languages | Norway lobster |
|---|---|
| Latin | Nephrops norvegicus |
| Basque | Zigala |
| Spanish | Cigala |
| French | Langoustine |
| English | Norway lobster |
| Italian | Scampo |
