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In November 2023, a rare dual-sex lobster named Bowie was discovered by a lobsterman, according to NPR. The half-blue and half-red critter also had a 1 in 50 million occurrence.
On this European lobster, the right claw (on the left side of the image) is the crusher and the left claw is the cutter.. Homarus gammarus is a large crustacean, with a body length up to 60 centimetres (24 in) and weighing up to 5–6 kilograms (11–13 lb), although the lobsters caught in lobster pots are usually 23–38 cm (9–15 in) long and weigh 0.7–2.2 kg (1.5–4.9 lb). [3]
European lobster or common lobster: may grow to a length of 60 cm (24 in) and a mass of 6 kilograms (13 lb), and bears a conspicuous pair of claws. [8] In life, the lobsters are most of the time blue, only becoming "lobster red" on cooking. [9] Homarus gammarus is a highly esteemed food, and is widely caught using lobster pots, [8]
Some lobsters become blue as a result of a genetic mutation that causes the lobster to produce an excessive amount of a particular protein. [23] The protein and a red carotenoid molecule known as astaxanthin combine to form a blue complex known as crustacyanin, giving the lobster its blue color. [24]
A 14-year-old girl from Maine had a great morning at sea when she pulled up something she's never caught before -– a rare blue lobster. Check out these rare lobsters: Meghan LaPlante's catch ...
Red Lobster’s new menu features seven new items, including bacon-wrapped sea scallops, a lobster bisque and some new pasta dishes. The chain’s famous hush puppies, missing from the menu in ...