Lobster

A lobster is a pre-War creature that lived in the United States. Most appear to have mutated into Mirelurk hunters.
==Characteristics==
A lobster's life span typically exceeded 20 years, and the creature was known for unique traits such as blue blood.Jaggy: "With life spans typically exceeding twenty years, American lobsters outlive most of our common house pets."(Jaggy's dialogue)Oceanological instructor: "Lobsters have blue blood."(Oceanological instructor's dialogue) Before the war, Dr. Casey Reed at the Nahant Oceanological Society reported accelerated growth in lobsters upwards of 12%, which could lead to colony collapse due to the increased food requirements.Nahant Oceanological Society terminal entries; Lobster Growth A restaurant chain known as the Lobster Grill operated on the eastern side of the country, with an image of a lobster displayed on the company's logo. 
After the war, the Enclave studied mutations effecting lobsters, or Nephropidae, noting information on a chalkboard.Nephropidae chalkboard Findings included extreme cases of hemihypertrophy, lymphedema, and other non-uniform gigantism, with 1:1 ratios of claw to body measurements noted. In addition, lobsters exhibited both vestigial and non-vestigial polydactyly. The Far Harbor Oceanarium sign mentions lobsters.
Barney Rook describes mirelurks as "big, butt ugly lobsters."Barney Rook: " "(Barney Rook's dialogue) When gearing up to storm the Castle, one of the Minutemen will ask what they are waiting for, and encourages the group to head into the courtyard to "shoot those lobsters."Minuteman: "What are we waiting for? Let's just get in there and shoot those lobsters!"Minuteman's dialogue) While escorting Billy Peabody to Quincy, he may express fear at the mutated creatures now present in the Commonwealth, recoiling from the "giant lobsters."Billy Peabody: "Ah! Giant lobsters!"(Billy Peabody's dialogue)
==Notes==
* In the Museum of Freedom walking tour, a line heard on the intercom compares the red-coat wearing British troops to "lobster-backed knaves."Museum of Freedom audio tour: "You lobster-backed knaves!"
* Lobster is one of the flavoring ingredients in Vim Captain's Blend.Vim! Pop factory terminal entries; R & D terminal, [MYoung] - Weird expense reports?
* Old Longfellow will comment that he used to catch lobster and knows they are nearby based on smell.Old Longfellow: "*Sniff* Smell that? Lobster. Caught my share of 'em, but I was always more keen on huntin' than fishin'."(Old Longfellow's dialogue)
* In the short story "On the Beach" from Project V13, a Brotherhood patrol encounters mutated crustaceans they refer to as "sonic lobsters" or a "giant lobster;" however, the image provided appears much more like a mantis shrimp.
==Appearances==
Lobsters are mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, its add-on Far Harbor, Fallout 76 and The Armageddon Rag, Vol. 3.
==Behind the scenes==
Lobsters are mentioned in The Art of Fallout 4, stating that the developers wanted to include lobsters, "given the location."The Art of Fallout 4 p. 194: "MIRELURK HUNTERWe really needed to include lobsters, given the location."
==Gallery==
DLCGenericSigns03 Nauticalgoods.png|Bar Harbor lobster poster
FO76 Lobster.png
Ghastly Scavenger.png|Lobster bib in the Ghastly Scavenger perk image
FO4 LobsterGrill Logo.png
LobsterCage-FarHarbor.png
FO4 Oceanarium sign render.png
FO4 Lobster Roll sign render.png|Lobster roll sign
Concept_mutant_mantis_shrimp.jpg|The "sonic lobster" encountered by the Brothers Grimm
==References==
Non-game
Category:Fallout: New Vegas mentioned-only creatures
Category:Fallout 4 mentioned-only creatures
Category:Fallout 76 mentioned-only creatures
Category:Mentioned-only fauna