"You may be surprised to learn that there are actually many different types of lobsters out there, and some of them aren't actually even lobsters, in a technical sense. Rock lobster - also sometimes called spiny lobster - is one of these lobster-like crustaceans that eats very similarly, but actually comes from an entirely different taxonomic family. On the plate, they are both delicious fare, but there are some notable differences between rock lobster and Maine lobster."
"For starters, they come from different parts of the sea. Maine lobsters - also called American lobsters - live in the Atlantic Ocean, primarily from Labrador, Canada, down to New Jersey, though they can be found as far south as North Carolina. The many species of rock lobsters, on the other hand, are found all over the world and typically prefer warmer climes."
"The other major difference between the two lobsters is the claws. Maine lobsters have large front claws, which contain a significant amount of meat. This is not the case for rock lobsters. For rock lobsters, all of the meat is in the tail."
Red Lobster locations are common across most states, with only a few exceptions in the Northeast and Alaska. Several lobster varieties exist, and some lobster-like crustaceans are not true lobsters taxonomically. Rock lobster, also called spiny lobster, belongs to a different taxonomic family but has similar eating habits. Maine lobster (American lobster) inhabits the Atlantic from Labrador down to New Jersey and occasionally as far south as North Carolina, while rock lobster species occur worldwide and favor warmer waters. Maine lobsters have large front claws that contain much of the meat; rock lobsters lack claws and concentrate meat in the tail. Choosing between them depends on personal preference.
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