Chinese lobster (scientific name: Panulirus stimpsoni), also known as lobster, green lobster, and large lobster, is an arthropod of the lobster family Lobsteraceae. The general body length is 20-35 cm, the general weight is 500-1500 grams, and the heaviest can reach 3000 grams. Its shell is hard, with a greenish and brown color mixed with small white spots.
The whole body is divided into cephalothorax and abdomen. The cephalothorax is slightly semicylindrical, the cephalothorax surface is covered with soft hairs and spines, and the gill area is devoid of spines and has small granules. The abdomen is flattened, with small white spots, the abdominal limbs are reddish-brown, and the abdomen has 6 segments, and there is a transverse groove in the middle of the dorsal armor between each abdominal segment. It has 2 pairs of antennae. There are 5 pairs of feet with yellowish-white stripes. Except for the female's fifth step, which is semi-pincer-shaped at the end, the rest are claw-shaped.
Swim feet 4 pairs, thin and soft. Male unilimb type, female bilimb type. The tail segment is wide, and the tail limb and tail segment form a wide, soft, translucent tail fan.
Chinese lobsters are distributed in the shallow waters of the East China Sea, the South China Sea and the coast of Hainan Island, mainly in China, and are relatively rare in Thailand and Vietnam. It often lives in the sea area at a depth of 7-40 meters, inhabits rocks, coral reefs, crevices, and rocks, and some live on the bottom of the shallow muddy and sandy sea.
Chinese lobsters can be caught all year round, is one of the main economic species of lobsters, and is also rich in umami amino acids and amino acids are relatively balanced, and the nutritional value is high.
In 2009, Chinese lobsters were listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Ver. 31, the grade is Data Lack (DD). China's Fujian Province has listed it as a provincial key protected wild animal.
Chinese lobsters and green lobsters have always been my favorite subjects, and the freehand painting technique gives these works a unique charm. In my early works, I mainly used shades of ink to depict lobsters, showing their form and verve.
Over time, I have become more proficient in my technique, and I have begun to experiment with the combination of color and ink.
In these works, the image of the green lobster is more vivid and vivid, and the colors on their bodies are contrasted with the ink color, forming a rich and delicate layer. For example, in the work "Dragon Belly Four Seas", first use the brush to contain color and then add ink at the tip of the pen, so that the lobster color and line are drawn together on the paper, the color and ink permeate into one, the lobster color is rough and colorful, the thorns are painted with dark dots, a pair of long whiskers are painted from the outside to the inside, and the background of the sea reef is naturally infiltrated with large ink and color, and the natural texture creates a deep and mysterious atmosphere.
Another work of five large lobsters, "Five Sons Dengke", is also eye-catching. Through the skillful use of color and ink changes in the shade of dry and wet and the change of lines, the perspective outlines the unique personality of each lobster. The five lobsters echo each other in the picture, forming a scene full of life and vitality.
These lobster paintings are not only depictions of lobster images, but also perceptions of life and nature. They demonstrate the exploration and innovation in artistic creation, as well as the inheritance and development of traditional techniques. Each work contains the artist's painstaking efforts and emotions, so that the viewer can feel the charm and power of art while appreciating it.
Big lobsters have different meanings in different cultures and occasions. In general, large lobster represents the following meanings:
Prosperity and abundance: Giant lobsters are seen as a symbol of abundance and prosperity because they survive in the ocean and are considered a precious ingredient.
Strength and tenacity: Giant lobsters have a hard shell and their ability to survive in the ocean, so they may symbolize strength and perseverance.
Luck and good luck: In some cultures, large lobsters are considered a symbol of luck and good luck, associated with good luck and success.
Ocean & Life: The lobster has a strong connection to the ocean, so it may represent the power of the ocean, the mystery of life, and the beauty of nature.