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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]
Blue lobster may refer to either: Procambarus alleni, a blue crayfish commonly called a blue lobster; Cherax quadricarinatus, another blue crayfish, common in aquaria; Homarus gammarus, the European or common lobster, which is blue while alive (but becomes red when cooked) A mutated form of the American lobster
Blue crab escaping from the net along the Core Banks of North Carolina.. Callinectes sapidus (from the Ancient Greek κάλλος,"beautiful" + nectes, "swimmer", and Latin sapidus, "savory"), the blue crab, Atlantic blue crab, or, regionally, the Maryland blue crab, is a species of crab native to the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and introduced internationally.
Here are the lobster seasons for some of the biggest lobster-producing states. The best time of year for fresh-from-the-sea lobster may surprise you. Here are the lobster seasons for some of the ...
Plus, score a timing secret from the experts to ensure you never overcook lobster again. The Surprising Reason Why You Should Eat Lobster in Winter, According to the Pros Skip to main content
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This is a list of mammals in Virginia, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. Virginia has 77 species of native land mammals (including extirpated species), and the coast is visited by nearly 30 marine mammal species. 11 species or subspecies of native Virginian mammals are listed as endangered or threatened by the state ...
Despite its shiny red exoskeleton and reputation as a bug of the sea, the lobster — though far from the world’s strangest delicacy — has long reigned as an improbable luxury staple.