what is langostino lobster? | ehow - around the world in 80 dishes restaurant

Langoustin is a world-famous lobster, not a real lobster or shrimp, but a different type of shellfish.
It is most closely related to residential crabs and porcelain crabs.
The word "Langostino" originated in Spanish, but has different meanings in different parts of the world.
In the United States, it is used to refer to the meat of lobster.
In the United States, Langostino lobster refers to squat lobster.
In Spain, it may refer to some shrimp species. in Cuba, it refers to crayfish. in South America, it refers to red shrimp.
Langostino lobster is used as a food and is popular in seafood restaurants around the world.
The shellfish known as the langosino lobster is not more than 3 inch long and weighs no more than 7 ounces.
Langoustines are often confused with Norwegian lobsters, which are real lobsters and are popular among European dishes.