NS whitetail Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 A neighbour of mine caught this blue lobster today, a friend is going to put it in his aquarium ( he already has 2 ordinary lobsters in it ). It is missing a claw, but it will grow it back, lobsters can do that. Some scientists claim that catching a blue one is a 1 in a million chance. I have only seen 2 other ones in my life. here is a different colored one that we caught last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 That is too cool. I've never seen a blue lobster or any other color other than red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 :cool:Wow! Really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 That's really cool. I've never seen anything other than a red lobster either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 O K two things How big is that aqarium,and do they taste the same because they sure look tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 That is real cool:cool: the only color I've seen as well is red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Is it what they're feeding on that makes them different colors or just pigment? They sure are beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 That's really cool Lewis!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 one thing i've found true with lobsters and their color is that they all look the same in the morning. (ohhh, i'm gonna hear about that!) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Is it what they're feeding on that makes them different colors or just pigment? They sure are beautiful! Blue lobsters are very, very rare. It has been debated but most scientists say that the blue colored lobsters are that way for the same reason that there are albino people (lack of a gene). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp793 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 That is really neat looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've never seen a BLUE lobster before ,, that's definately neat ... :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 That's a first for me. Very cool looking lobster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_lobster An example of a rare blue lobster Around one in two million lobsters is blue. A research study conducted by Professor Ronald Christensen at the University of Connecticut discovered that a genetic defect causes a blue lobster to produce an excessive amount of protein.[4] 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.[5] Yellow American lobster at the New England Aquarium On August 1, 2006 a Maine lobsterman named David Percy caught a yellow lobster near Whaleback Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River. The odds of finding a yellow lobster are approximately 1 in 30 million.[6] On July 13, 2006 a Maine fisherman named Alan Robinson caught a half-and-half lobster, where the colors are perfectly divided on each side of the shell. He submitted the brown and orange lobster to the local oceanarium which has only seen three lobsters of this kind in 35 years. The chance of finding one is estimated at 1 in 50 million. Lobster shells are usually a blend of the three primary colors: red, yellow and blue. The colors mix to form the greenish-brown color of most lobsters.[7] All split-colored lobsters observed by Bob Bayer of the Lobster Institute in Maine have been hermaphroditic.[8] It is estimated that only about one in 100 million lobsters are albino — lacking in colored pigments.[9] Also known as "white" or "crystal" lobsters. Might be even more rare than you think! Wierd but really cool! Wonder what the meat looks like after you steam it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_lobster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 sweet!!! i'd like to see one of those in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 That's so cool. How big is this guys tank? 3 full grown lobsters in it? Sheeesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 amazing.....Never heard of such a thing....Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I am sorry folks, but you can't just let this go. This comment has to leave a bad taste in somebodies mouth. :D:D one thing i've found true with lobsters and their color is that they all look the same in the morning. (ohhh, i'm gonna hear about that!) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Wonder what the meat looks like after you steam it? I'll let you know when all the melted butter drips off:p:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTPROFamily Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 The pics. are great and the info is good also. Rare find indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Wow, now that's cool. Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I am sorry folks, but you can't just let this go. This comment has to leave a bad taste in somebodies mouth. :D:D Quote: Originally Posted by stevebeilgard one thing i've found true with lobsters and their color is that they all look the same in the morning. (ohhh, i'm gonna hear about that!) lol You're right Jeff ...splain Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 They are beautiful but it must be "global warming"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 one thing i've found true with lobsters and their color is that they all look the same in the morning. (ohhh, i'm gonna hear about that!) lol ....I don't get it, SteveB...???? -neat lobster though, Lewis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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