European crayfish

Resident of rocky bottoms, like the lobster, crayfish can be identified by its spiny red shell, very fine claws and the end of its fan-shaped tail. She lives in a group but is very home-like: she only ventures out to feed and reproduce. In the face of danger, it propels itself back with its tail and chirps, rubbing its antennae against its head. It has long been called the sea grasshopper. Victim of overfishing, it is protected by regulations.