Shellfish · Wild-caught
Langoustine (Norway lobster)
Nephrops norvegicus
Norway lobster from the Norwegian coast and Skagerrak, a premium restaurant shellfish. Buyers ask for it live, fresh whole and as frozen tails.
Typical formats:Live · Whole · Tails · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen
Catch and area
Caught by creel (pots) and trawl along the southern and western coast and in Skagerrak, year-round; creel-caught langoustine is sold live.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Available all year
Formats and condition
Live, fresh whole on ice, frozen whole, frozen tails.
Typical sizes and grades
Graded by count per kg or by pieces per box, by agreement with the supplier.
Typical uses
Restaurants (live and whole), food service and retail (tails).
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Shellfish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Live · Whole · Tails · Fresh (chilled) · Frozen |
| Season | All year |
These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.
Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.
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