How the strep infection is spread. Strep throat can be passed from person to person. When a person infected with strep throat breathes, coughs, or sneezes, tiny droplets containing the strep bacteria are released into the air and are breathed in by other people.
In common with all spiny lobsters, the California spiny lobster has two large, spiny antennae, but no large claws on its legs. The California spiny lobster is one of the largest spiny lobster species, and grows up to 60 centimeters (24 in) long, but does not usually exceed 30 cm (12 in). Males can weigh up to 7.4 kilograms (16 lb)., with the record being a 16 lbs., 1 oz. male caught off Catalina island in 1968.
A spokeswoman from the Marine Conservation Society said: 'This is massive lobster and one of this size is likely to be well over a century old. 'It has probably just found a really good sheltered spot in the estuary and kept going. It's definitely the biggest one we've heard of in this country, if not further afield.