By chance, I got a PDF version of the '80s "Donald Duck Mickey Mouse" old comic strip from the Internet, which contained an episode of "The Lobster Adventure".
Cover of Mickey Mouse Comic Strip's The Adventures of the Lobster
The specific content is as follows:
In this comic strip, there is a highlight: Mickey Mouse and Goofy (now commonly known as Goofy) are unfortunately caught by robbers and their hands are tied. But they were in a hurry, so they let the lobster break the rope with large pliers, and subdued the two robbers with lobster pliers.
The lobster in this is actually a Boston lobster
There's a detail to note here, Mickey Mouse and Goofy, among others, broke the rope that bound them with lobster tongs, though there was an exaggeration. But this detail reveals the types of lobsters inside - the splendid lobster in the Pacific Ocean, the Australian lobster without large pliers; the original crawfish (crayfish) in the popular freshwater over the years has pincers but is too small, and the strength must be constantly clamped on the rope; so the lobster in the comic strip has only one possibility, this is the Boston lobster - its scientific name seems to be called the American claw lobster and so on.
The first three pairs of stepper feet of this American crayfish are all chelated, and the first pair of steppers evolved into a pair of oversized claws (large forceps). Mostly olive green or brown, pure black and reddish brown individuals are not uncommon, and there are even rare blue and yellow individuals. The body length of this animal is larger, generally 20-60 cm, and the largest American claw lobster weighs 20.14 kg and is up to 1.06 m long from the tail to the tip of the large claw. Because of its large size, the power of the pliers is also large, and it is possible to break the rope in the comic strip.
Boston lobster, the scientific name should be called American claw lobster
Mainly found off the coast of North America in the Atlantic Ocean, especially on the Canadian island of Newfoundland, the Labrador Peninsula and the U.S. state of Maine, the American lobster prefers to inhabit shallow reefs or live on the gravelly seabed, feeding mainly on shellfish, fish and other small crustaceans. Boston hardly produces lobsters, and the real lobster production is mainly in Maine, usa, commonly known as Boston lobster because Boston is the largest distribution center for lobster in the United States.
Historically, the American crayfish used to be abundant and not a very valuable thing. In the 17th century, the east coast of North America was still a British colony, and during this period, Boston lobsters were particularly abundant in the North Atlantic Ocean. Then people at that time recorded: in the season of lobster production, there are occasional huge waves, and lobsters that are washed to the shore can be piled up to 2 feet high, like cockroaches in the sea... Moreover, the colonists at that time were not accustomed to eating hard-shelled seafood, so the North American crayfish of this period was a very cheap food.
Canned lobster advertisement
But then the population of North America grew, and the production of this Boston lobster increased dramatically, and people realized that it was a delicacy. In 1891, the Americans invented the canned lobster. As a carrier that is easy to store and carry, canning creates objective conditions for the widespread spread of lobster. As a result, this Boston lobster has gradually become a popular food.
Moreover, because of overfishing, etc., the big ones are becoming more and more rare, and their prices have also risen.
A delicacy cooked with Boston lobster.
This Boston lobster is big and has a lot of meat, so it can be made into a lot of delicious dishes. For example, the simplest way to cook is to boil it and add spices to eat it. A little more complicated, that is, fried and eaten. Even more complicated, there are lobster risotto, lobster pasta and so on. Of course, canned lobster meat and lobster meat sandwiches are also very delicious.