Juvenile Lobsters

The young stage of the American lobster (Homarus americanus), a species of marine crustacean found in the western Atlantic Ocean, is referred to as a juvenile lobster. The female lobster carries its eggs for roughly 9 to 11 months until the larvae develop from those eggs. The look of juvenile lobsters is dissimilar from that of adult lobsters. They have a transparent body, a tail made up of segments, and two tiny antennae on their heads. Also, they have big, black eyes that are useful for detecting movement and light in the water. Young lobsters go through numerous phases of growth as they get older, losing their exoskeletons and growing more sophisticated body structures. They eventually mature into adults with a strong, spiky exoskeleton and substantial, lethal claws. As prey for larger fish and other marine species, juvenile lobsters play a crucial role in the marine food chain. As they are caught and raised in aquaculture operations to feed the seafood market, they are also valued commercially