Edible Lobster
Homarus gammarus
Sighting evidence at SS Breda Wreck, Oban
Photo: luismartinezartola · CC BY-NC
European lobsters inhabit cavities throughout the Breda's rusting hull, emerging at night to forage across the surrounding seabed. The protection from fishing afforded by the wreck environment allows individuals to reach exceptional sizes — large males with claws spanning 30 cm are regularly reported. These animals are intensely territorial and the spatial distribution of lobsters across the wreck is surprisingly regular, with dominant individuals claiming the most sheltered compartments.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Edible Lobster is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.