Lobsters taste best fresh

Lobsters are large crustaceans meaning they have segmented bodies, jointed legs, and two pair of antennae. They are arthropods, usually bilaterally symmetrical, with unequal claws. Lobsters are found everywhere except the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic. They exsist on the ocean floor, hiding in crevices and burrowing under rocks. They are creatures of the night. They are carnivores eating fish, mollusks, worms, and various other live food but will eat algae and eel grass.
Lobsters are invertebrates with a hard exoskeleton that is used for protection. Lobsters do not have the best eye sight and have to use their antenna's to move about the ocean floor. They are very slow creatures, however when in danger they can swim backward very swiftly. It is common for many Lobsters to reach 100 plus years in age. Lobsters are always growing and must molt many times in a given year, during this process many will change colors.
Lobsters are best eaten fresh and normally purchased live. They are shipped and sold with their claws banded. This keeps them from hurting each other and their handlers. There are many ways to cook lobster but the most common methods are boiling or steaming. Lobster can be used in a variety of dishes including soup, pasta, and salad. Freezing is not ideal as it may toughen the meat.

Maine lobsters naturally come from Maine. Maine harvests the majority of lobster from the North Atlantic. The temperature of the water is an important factor as it affects the texture of the meat which in turn affects the taste.
Another type of lobster is the rock lobster. These lobsters are found near New Zealand and Tasmania. They do not have pincers on the first pair of walking legs as other lobsters do. They have two long spines projecting from beside their eyes. They can be red or green in color and are nocturnal. They are found in groups and hide in crevices and reefs. Their predators are octopus, sharks, and certain fish. They are also carnivores eating mussels, sea urchins, crabs, and worms.
If you guessed the tail as being the most sought after part of the lobster you would be correct. Eating the lobster tail does take some work; you need a nutcracker and a small fork to get the job done. Many restaurants that offer seafood feature lobster tail, this is the part of the lobster with the most meat. The true lobster restaurants will have live lobsters on display where consumers can choose the lobster they want cooked for them.