European Lobster

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European lobster are year-round residents of The Gully, sheltering under ledges and in crevices along both walls. The reserve's no-take status has produced individuals of exceptional size — carapace lengths over 15 cm and animals estimated at 25 to 30 years old are documented here. They are most active at dawn and dusk, foraging for invertebrates and carrion along the gully floor. Moulting animals are occasionally found in shallower areas in late summer.