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Quick facts

Length0.1–0.25 m
Lifespan10–20 years
Common around IcelandYes
Whale watchingNo
Best timeYear-round.

About Norway Lobster

The Norway lobster is a bottom-dwelling crustacean that lives in burrows in soft seabed sediments. The species has long been well known in Iceland, particularly off the south coast.

Habitat

Soft muddy and sandy seabeds.

Diet

Small crustaceans, polychaete worms, molluscs and other benthic animals.

Water-depth habitat

Soft muddy and sandy seabeds where Norway lobster excavates burrows.

Distribution around Iceland

Occurs mainly off southern and southwestern Iceland.
SourceLast verified: 08/09/2026