Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May. Did you know? Lobster pincers are different sizes for different uses, one is for c...

Alex Mustard / Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) scampers across a coral reef amongst sponges, Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands. British West Indies, Caribbean Sea.

Alex Hyde / Lobster pots on harbourside at night, Tobermory harbour, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? Crustaceans have blue blood,...

MYN / Jerry Monkman / American lobster (Homarus americanus) Rye, New Hampshire, USA, September. meetyourneighbours.net project

David Shale / Deepsea Orange ghost lobster (Decopoda, Thalassinidae) from coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Squat lobster (Galatheidae) from coral seamount, Indian Ocean, December 2011

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Long-clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) portrait, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, June

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Spiny squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) close up, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, June

Juergen Freund / Pink / hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani) camouflaged on pink sponge, Bali, Indonesia.

Jeff Rotman / Boy (nine years) catching 15lb Northern lobster (Homarus americanus) whilst diving in the Atlantic Ocean, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA Model released Model released.

Billy Black / Steam over boiled Lobsters (Homarus americanus). Gilkey Harbour, Islesboro, Maine, USA.

Claudio Contreras / California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) in fishing net, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, January

Jeff Rotman / Diver holds 20 kilo Northern / American Lobster (Homarus americanus) with claws open, demonstrating aggressive behavior, New England, USA, North Atlantic Ocean. Model released Model released.

Georgette Douwma / Squat lobster (Allogalathea elegans) on featherstar, Solomon Islands. Did you know? There are over 900 species of Squat lobster in the world - most of which live around hydrothermal vents.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lundgren / Small European locust lobster (Scyllarus arctus) portrait, Pico, Azores, Portugal, July 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zankl / European paddle nosed / Spanish lobster (Scyllarides latus) Malta, Mediteranean, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Zankl / European paddle nosed / Spanish lobster (Scyllarides latus) Malta, Mediteranean, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lundgren / very small Squat lobster (Galathea intermedia) on a kelp leaf, Moere coastline, Norway, February 2009 Wild Wonders kids book.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lundgren / Spiny Squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) climbing on top of a mussel, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Nick Garbutt / Fishing nets and lobster pots on the pier. Tobermory harbour, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK.

Solvin Zankl / European / Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) with large barnacle encrusted claws, underwater, Mull, Scotland

David Shale / Squat lobster (Munidopsis sp) from the mid-Atlantic ridge, deep sea Atlantic ocean

Doug Perrine / Spiny lobsters {Panulirus argus} annual migration from juvenile to adult habitat, Bahamas

Gerry Ellis / Cecropia (Cecropia sp) leaf atop lobster claw petals on tropical rainforest floor, Mexico

Chris Newbert / Red Reef Lobster (Enoplometopus occidentalis) 30 feet deep, Hawaii

Fred Bavendam / American Lobster (Homarus americanus), Rockport, Maine

Doug Perrine / Spiny lobster migration march from juvenile to adult habitat {Panulirus argus} Bahamas, Caribbean (Non-ex).

Michele Westmorland / Spanish / Slipper lobster (Scyllarides latus) eye detail, with starfish, Palau, Micronesia.

Sue Daly / Crawfish / Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas). L'Etac, Sark, British Channel Islands, August.

Sue Daly / European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) Les Dents, Sark, British Channel Islands, July.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May.

Linda Pitkin / 2020VISION / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus), in a rock crevice, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May.

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fourth instar larva in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fourth instar larva in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fourth instar larva in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fourth instar larva feeding on Oak leaf, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) third instar larva in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) third instar larva in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) second instar larva in typical defence posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) first instar larva waving long thoracic legs to mimic ant, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fifth instar larvae fully developed in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fifth instar larvae feeding on Oak leaf, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fifth instar larvae in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) fourth instar larvae in typical defensive posture, UK, August, captive

Andy Sands / Lobster moth (Stauropus fagi) first instar larvae mimics a red ant and has long thoracic legs, UK, August, captive

Mark Carwardine / Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), lying on beach with lobster fisherman on boat in background, West San Benitos Island, Baja California, Mexico

Nick Upton / Squat lobster (Galathea squamifera) on the move with its claws raised in a rockpool, near Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, August.

Nick Upton / Head on view of Squat lobster (Galathea squamifera) in a rockpool low on the shore among mix of red, green and brown algae, near Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, August.

Nick Upton / Squat lobster (Galathea squamifera) in a rockpool, near Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, August.

Nick Upton / Squat lobster (Galathea squamifera) in a rockpool low on the shore among mix of red, green and brown algae alongside a well camouflaged Common prawn (Palaemon serratus) near Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, Au...

Sue Daly / European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Channel Islands, UK July

Sue Daly / European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Channel Islands, UK July

Sue Daly / European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Channel Islands, UK July

Sue Daly / European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Channel Islands, UK July

Sue Daly / Spiny lobster / Crawfish (Palinurus elephas) sheltering under rock, Channel Islands, UK June

Sue Daly / Squat lobster (Galathea squamifera) out of water on seaweed, Channel Islands, UK March

David Shale / Gravid Squat Lobster (Galatheid) protecting eggs with tail. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Gravid Squat Lobster (Galatheid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Ghost Lobster (Thalassinidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galathea sp.) from coral sea mount. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Gravid squat lobster (Galatheid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

Solvin Zankl / Squat Lobster (Munidopsis serricornis) on a cold water deepsea coral (Lophelia pertusa) Trondheimsfjord, North Atlantic Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) sheltering under an overhang on a coral reef, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Long-clawed squat lobster (Munida rugosa) near its home beneath boulders, colonised by Tunicates / Seasquirts (Ascidiella aspersa) and other marine life, typical Scottish sea loch habitat, Loch Fyne,...

David Shale / Squat lobster (Galatheidae) on black fan coral, from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011

Merryn Thomas / Lobster pots on Par Beach, St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Lobster boat of Camaret "Sant C'Hireg" under sail at the Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Merryn Thomas / Lobster pot on Par Beach, St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.

Merryn Thomas / Stack of lobster pots on New Grimsby Beach, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Lobster boat of Camaret "Sant C'hireg" under sail at Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Lobster boat of Camaret "Sant C'Hireg" under sail at the Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Lobster boat of Camaret "Sant C'hireg" under sail at Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2008

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman holding a European lobster (Homarus gammarus) with bound claws, freshly caught using pots from 'Rhiannon', a crabber based in Porthleven, Cornwall, England, UK April 2011

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman holding a European lobster (Homarus gammarus) just pulled from a pot on his boat 'Rhiannon', at sea off Cornwall, England, UK, April 2011 Model released. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman binding the claws of European lobsters (Homarus gammarus) caught using a tangle net, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, UK, June 2011, Model released.

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman hauling lobster pots onto his boat 'Rhiannon', Cornwall, England, UK, April 2011 Model released

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman holding a European lobster (Homarus gammarus), freshly caught using pots from 'Rhiannon', a crabber based in Porthleven, Cornwall, England, UK, April 2011

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Fisherman hauling lobster pots onto his boat, Cornwall, England, UK, April 2011 Model released

Toby Roxburgh / 2020VISION / Nigel Legge (facing), a fisherman, artist and willow ('withy') lobster pot maker standing outside his workshop, Cornwall, England, UK, March 2011 Model released

Alex Mustard / Sculptured slipped lobster (Parribacus antarcticus) emerging onto the reef at night, West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea.

Alex Mustard / Spotted spiny lobster (Panulirus guttatus) advances from its lair at night, Sugar Wreck, Little Bahama Bank, The Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.

Philip Stephen / Lobster boats moored in Fraserburgh Harbour, May 2009.

Solvin Zankl / Mediterranean slipper / Spanish lobster (Scyllarides latus) San Pietro Island, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, July