The European lobster is very different from American and Canadian counterparts. The European lobster is blue purple in color and has two characteristic long legs. These legs are different. The lobster has a narrow pair of scissors that capture its prey and a thick knotted scissors that break open and pulverize its prey. Lobsters eat mainly shellfish such as clams, sea hedgehogs and crab. European lobster is mainly found in the waters of South Norway, Great Britain, France and the Mediterranean. In the summer months you can also find this lobster along the Dutch coast, especially in the Oosterschelde. The European lobster lives at a depth of 70m and can reach an age of more than 60 years. The European lobster prefers rocky soils, and the European lobster has a higher percentage of meat than its peers.