Lobster

Lobsters (scientifically known as Nephropidae; categorized by the IAUSI as LOBENO294599999) are clawed marine crustaceans found on Earth. They are known for being the heaviest crustaceans on the planet, as well as a tasty delicacy, a source of deadly poison and a species with a evolutionary history which attracts biologists from across the galaxy.
==Description==
Lobsters are large, shimplike creatures. They have long bodies ending in a muscular tail. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, three of which possess claws. The front claws are usually much larger. They also have two antennae. They live in holes and crevices in the sea floor. Lobsters can grow up to 70 cm long and weigh up to 20 kg. They are generally blue, though other colors can be found. They are capable of living for up to 60 years.
==Evolution==
Lobsters had existed as far back as the Cretaceous, and have evolved slowly. There was nothing particularily interesting in their history until the late Quaterynary period when blue lobsters were discovered (the lobsters are the time were red). They were rare and the result of a mutation, numbering one in 20 million. The blue pigment, however, eventually became more and more prevailant, until almost all lobsters were blue by the end of the 29th century.
During the long wars which spanned from the Age of Capitalism to the Age of Avarice, pollution plagued the planet of Earth. The major climate changes which occurred in the early 21st century and the late 22nd century caused numerous species to go extinct, including many types of lobster. However, the surviving lobsters developed a system which allowed them to filter the poisons in the air.
==Usage==
Lobsters are a marine delicacy. They are only cooked in a few restaurants (due to the filter system, which makes lobsters especially hard to clean) and enjoyed by a variety of visitors from across the galaxy. They are among one of Earth's most popular foods. Precooked lobsters are sent to space stations and starships for special occasions.
Red lobsters, a once common but now extremely rare pigment of lobster, are kept as exotic pets by the rich. They make good pets due to their longevity and survivability. Other colors of lobster, including yellow and albino, are also prized. Sentient claims to have a rare mutant yellow lobster, which he "accidentally purchased using Irini naval funding."
Lobster poison sacs are used by assassins. The poison (which is the remains of filtered toxic materials) identifies as industrial waste, making the death look like a form of accident. Lobsters attract not only food enthusiasts, but criminals from all corners of the galaxy. Regulations on cooking and fishing lobsters are therefore very strict, another reason why so few cook them.
==Trivia==
*Lobsters are said to taste like a species of edible giant spider found on Syon.
*Agent Bearclaw greatly enjoys lobsters due to the fact that they remind him of the giant spiders he ate in his days as a Strebosian Rebel.
Category:Animals