The Atlantic Ocean, on the Massachusetts coast, became the stage of surprising finding: Two blue lobstersa rarity of nature with a probability of appearance of one in two million. The two specimens, with their shell of an electric color, were found by a fisherman.
The first of the discoveries was that of “Neptune”, A 7 -year lobster and about a kilo of weight, which was captured in July by Brad Myslinskicaptain of the Sophia & Emma boat, in Salem, according to Northeastern Global News. However, when the fisherman discovered it, he decided to donate it to Marine Sciences Center of the University of Northeasternin the town of Nahant.
There, high school students who participated in a marine science course were responsible for baptizing it with the name of “Neptune”, in honor of the Roman god of the sea. Today, the lobster is The main attraction of the Research Center, where it is exhibited in a touch pool.
The reason behind the amazing color is a genetic anomaly. The shell of these lobsters It is blue because they produce in excess a protein call crustacianina. According to experts, “Neptune is a normal American lobster in all aspects, except for its shell. Inside is the same. Its parts of the body are the same.” The curiosity is that, although they are blue in nature, if they were cooked they would take the traditional red color.
He Second animal had a similar destination To Neptune, since he was delivered to the State Marine Fishing Department, which in turn donated it to the School of Marine Sciences and Technology of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Both lobsters now became a valuable educational resource. His presence in University Aquariums It allows students and the general public to understand and appreciate the biodiversity of the ocean.
The finding of these two copies not only stands out A biological curiositybut also discusses the value of conservation and education. Every time one of these rare animals is, the opportunity to investigate and learn about marine life is provided.
In May of last year there was also an electric blue lobster, on the other side of the Atlantic. On the coast of Cornuallesto the southeast of the United Kingdom, they found another copy.
The case was similar to that of Neptune, since when some fishermen were in the water, they identified it and They decided to donate it to a local aquarium.
The fisherman Chris Puckey He caught the lobster on his boat, the Katytu, near the town of Policperro. Jacquie Spencer, owner of Kitty’s Lobster, Crab and Seafood Shack, said: “Chris supplies me lobster regularly, and we are amazed to see this specimen on his network. It is really a real pleasure to see one of those prawns.An intense blue color And only one between two million! ”, The woman told the middle 20 minutes.
The owner of the restaurant explained why they decided to realize the crustacean in a local aquarium: “We consider return it to the seabut we decided that we needed to protect it from another fisherman or predator and the best way to do it was to ensure a home in a local aquarium. ”