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[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 137 points 4 months ago

Lobsters have urine nozzles under their eyes, and pee in each other’s faces to communicate.

[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 85 points 4 months ago
[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 89 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Lobsters have olfactory sensory neurons, located in the aesthetasc sensilla on their antennules, which allow them to detect the pheromones in the urine of other lobsters.

A dominant male lobster will pee to signal his dominance and deter other males from his territory. Females may also pee to signal their readiness for mating, and the urine of a dominant male can attract females.

Lobsters also communicate through touch and by using their claws, but no one really gives a fuck after reading about the pee thing.

[-] duhbasser@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

Im interested in the claw communication! How does that work?

Also, the pee stuff is hilarious

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Mostly as a show of strength and territorial control. Nothing unexpected. It’s not as nuanced as their pheromone communication.

[-] duhbasser@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago

Ah, so just kinda slappin claws.

[-] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 24 points 4 months ago

I've seen them on the bus I think.

[-] spirinolas@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

Is there any other way to communicate? Peeing in someone's face is a very effective way to send a message.

this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2025
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