If you look closely, Sebastian is in fact the rarely seen crab /lobster hybrid, otherwise known as the crabster. Sebastian doesn't have the typical tail of a lobster, he has what more closely resembles a crab shell. However, if you look at his claws, they are more closely resemble those of the lobster. Note the larger upper claws more indicative of those of a lobster.

Hence, Sebastian is neither a crab nor a lobster, he is a crabster.

How about a Lob-Ab? Or better yet...Lab.

However neither of these is as good as crabster! Kudos on an inventive name Ryan!

Kudos.

Here's another guy who watches too many disney movies...
http://www.twistedmindz.co.uk/crab.php

Question: "Why is this considered an important question for Disney Online?"

Answer: Because little kids love talking animals...just like little kids love the talking animals that are in the utterly fantastic Narnia movie...little kids with names such as "Justice" and "Suresh".

Not unlike the trans-sexual performers in Thailand, I think Sebastian is a trans-species lobster. I mean, he really is a lobster with an identity crisis who removed his "tail" in order to be more like a crab. He probably takes crab-hormones too, but his large lobstery claws and protruding head give him away as a lobster.

I think Sebastian sucks.

I'll stop the bots.

Jens Foxford

I don't know where I am or how I got here. All I know is that I'm in trouble. Find me Justice Gray. Find me.

transgender thais aside, i think he clearly is a crab taking lobster hormones, as opposed to vice versa. crab hormones would not make a fully intact tail disappear, but enlarging crab claws to lobster-like proportions is definitely feasible. Sebastian's carapace is clearly that of a crab's, so there you have it.


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This is a common mistake; Sebastian is not a Crab he is a Krab, just like Mr. Krabs who you may know as Sponge Bob's boss. Mr. Krabs also has larger upper claws yet no lobster tail which are the distinctive characteristics of Krabs.

I have the video of Little Mermaid from when it first was released, and on the back where it gives you an overview of the film, it clearly states Sebastian is a crab. Also in the film when the chef is going to cook Sebastian he says he is a "succulent crab". After all, he is obviously not supposed to resemble a real crab/lobster. If he was, then he wouldn't talk!!

I still maintain that Sebastian is actually some mutated talking crab/lobster resulting from some sort of radioactive accident. Of course, I also think that the Little Mermaid is a post-apocalyptic story of life after most of the earth has been flooded over...

I just lost a bet... I still think he is a lobster.......

HAHAHAHA...I cant believe this. This is too funny. My girl and I had the biggest debate (Mass-Debate) about this particular subject. It almost broke us up from a 5 year long relationship...ok not really. But its been a couple weeks and I've stayed true to the idea that good old Seb was a Lobster and she, being a Little Mermaid fan and all, was so adamant that he was a Crab. Cut an already long story short she just called me to look it up online and I came across this lot. And well, I dont care what Disney Online Services has to say "Sebastian The Crab is in fact a Lobster". Still have to give her Five Bloody Bucks...Dammit!!!

you people have no life

Ugh...Sebastian is definately a lobster, Tom and Stevie are wrong he looks like a lobster to me!

I CANT BELIEVE IT!
I always thought he was a lobster!
There is a debate at my school about it!!

D:

omg. no way. me and my friends were arguing about this at school today. && we came to the conclusion that it was a "crabster" because it looked like both a crab and a lobster. && then i came on this site. and people were all like "he's a crabster" && i was like "OH SNAP! WE WERE RIGHT!"

I think it's astounding that after almost a year and a half, this post still gets comments! Truly I had no idea what I was starting when I posted this. =) I'm glad to have helped your debate with your friends!

Sebastian is dirty.
It's true.
Listen to the words of "Under the Sea".

Disney movies will never be the same again

ok you all are stupid......he is a crab! Not a lobster. Who ever thinks he's a lobster is stupid. Look at the way he walk in the movie, and his shell. DOes he have a tail...NO. What about his claws? SO they're bigger...DUH he's a cartoon...

Sorry i just had a bad expereince tring to explain what a lobster was

FIGHT!

hi. can you please make a Little Mermaid 3? they are REALY good. ok well g2g ok bye.

I'd always argued that he was a lobster but I guess you learn something every day.

The question came up in a pub quiz and I was fuming because the one guy in my team call him a crab. I changed the answer to a Lobster and it turns out I should have left it! My apologies go out to Stevens, you were right...

Well, whatever Sebastian is... he is adorable none the less! :D

HAHA, yes I think so.

Agreed on that last part!

Wow, I can't believe so many people thought he was a lobster.

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I wonder why so many people thought he was a lobster. Does it tell you something?

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Я просто использовать Переводчик

Lobsterrrrrrrrrrrrrr

My boyfriend and I are arguing like f**k over this!! he says Sebastian is a crab , but I maintain he's a lobster!! When ever did a crab have a sticky-out head FFS??