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How much does a American lobster weigh?

Typical weight
0.45–20 kg
That is 0.992–44.1 lb.

The heaviest known crustacean; the record animal weighed 20 kg.

Market lobsters are around 0.5-1 kg; the record, caught in 1977, weighed 20.1 kg.

How that compares

American lobster against things of a similar mass.

Platypus 0.7–2.4 kg
Electric kettle 0.7–2.2 kg
Mallard 0.7–1.6 kg
Trumpet 0.9–1.4 kg
Backpack 0.25–2.6 kg
American lobster 0.45–20 kg
Peregrine falcon 0.33–1.5 kg
Hair dryer 0.35–1.1 kg

More about an American lobster

Common questions

How much does an American lobster weigh?
An American lobster weighs 0.45–20 kg (0.992–44.1 lb). Market lobsters are around 0.5-1 kg; the record, caught in 1977, weighed 20.1 kg.

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Sources

  1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked