American Lobster

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:annualVisitors slow
gptkbp:aroma highly developed
gptkbp:baggage_claim increases with age
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:coatOfArms hard shell
gptkbp:colors blue-green
to environment
after molting
blue, yellow, and albino
can indicate health
gptkbp:community_outreach dependent on lobster industry
gptkbp:communityEvents solitary
gptkbp:cookingMethod boiling
7-10 minutes per pound
increased in gourmet cuisine
steaming, grilling
gptkbp:cuisine lobster rolls
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of coastal cuisine
gptkbp:culturalHeritage in literature and film
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:environmental_impact commercial fishery
gptkbp:fauna year-round in some areas
increasingly practiced
gptkbp:fishSpecies growing interest
overfishing concerns
lobster traps
trap fishing
located under the carapace
can cause reactions
hand-lining and diving
size limits and quotas
gptkbp:flavorProfile sweet and briny
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating back 100 million years
gptkbp:frequency 1-2 times per year
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
prefer rocky substrates
gptkbp:house rocky crevices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Lobster
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
influenced by currents
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:lighting not present
gptkbp:market varies seasonally
live, cooked, frozen
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in protein
gptkbp:predators fish, seals, and humans
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
gptkbp:scientificName Homarus americanus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities mating in summer
gptkbp:size up to 24 inches
asymmetrical
gptkbp:socialStructure dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with sea anemones
gptkbp:type chelae
gptkbp:weight up to 44 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife up to 500 feet
from_Canada_to_North_Carolina