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Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758) Norway lobster |
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| Family: | Nephropidae (clawed crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm BL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: From Finnmark, Norway south to Libya west to the Canary Is. and east to Aegean Sea. Subtropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Total body length: 8 to 24 cm, usually between 10 to 20 cm (Ref. 4). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
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