Still Waters Posted November 16, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2011 An incredible electric-blue lobster has been saved from the dinner table after it was spotted at a fish market and rehomed.The striking crustacean was found by stunned fishermen off the east coast of Scotland and displayed for sale at a fish market in London. However, fishmonger Rex Goldsmith thought the stunning lobster was too nice to eat and bought it before handing it over to researchers at the Natural History Museum. Scientists at the museum believe the European lobster, traditionally a much darker shade of blue, hatched out with the unusual colour due to a rare genetic variant. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSquirrel Posted November 16, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Fantastic to have found such a colorful specimen. I also enjoy that the News site posted the scientific name, making research much easier. I do not specialize in aquatic invertebrates, but they do fascinate me. Homarus gammarus, or the Common European Lobster shares a very similar code (artificial hybrids have been made, though they would likely not happen in the wild, no overlap) to the American lobster. If the coloration rates are similar, the story is about a one on two to five million lobster. Though that is the stat for a ruddy American variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted November 16, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I remember in college my biology professor had a small collection of blue crawfish. Differing shades of blue, but blue they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSquirrel Posted November 16, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I remember in college my biology professor had a small collection of blue crawfish. Differing shades of blue, but blue they were. While quite beautiful, that is an ordinary variation in specific breeds, the lobster is quite rare. After reading that, I think I sound a bit rude, I apologize, though I have no way of saying it better. I did not mean it as an affront to you, nor your post. It was meant as a comparison, not an attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted November 16, 2011 #5 Share Posted November 16, 2011 So what you're saying is that oddly coloured crawfish are more common than oddly coloured lobsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSquirrel Posted November 16, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) So what you're saying is that oddly coloured crawfish are more common than oddly coloured lobsters? With all respect, yes. In fact, there is quite a market for the species that naturally are blue. http://www.bluecrayfish.com/ <-- not my site, but it does list species that are blue, naturally. If one of them came up albino, it would appear as a higher odd than a Blue lobster of the species listed in the news article. Though a "wild" lobster having a color mutation at adulthood is far less likely than a crawfish, raised in captivity having a coloration mutation at adulthood. EDIT: species that are blue and commonly sold are listed by scientific name at that site. LINK Edited November 16, 2011 by RedSquirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino666 Posted November 17, 2011 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2011 No american would be that kind. They'd have eaten it without it even touching the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briarwyn Posted November 17, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2011 no they wouldnt.we are able to recognize beauty and somthing special.we americans can take a pause and think,smell the roses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted November 17, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2011 No american would be that kind. They'd have eaten it without it even touching the sides. I do so love generalizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star energy Posted November 17, 2011 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Nicely said Briarwyn. Yes we Americans do stop to smell the roses. We like our lobsters Red, Hot, and very Buttery too. Yummmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted November 17, 2011 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2011 No american would be that kind. They'd have eaten it without it even touching the sides. Wow. I didn't know you knew them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaleid Posted November 18, 2011 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I wonder... Since the most beautiful specimens seem to be saved from the pot, would it be wrong of me to assume that --given enough time-- natural selection will gravitate towards lobsters all having these beautiful colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwhite Posted November 18, 2011 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) I would have chucked it in the pot anyway. I wouldn't care what colour it is. It'd probably still taste delicious. And there's nothing better than hearing them scream as they are scolded to death. Edited November 18, 2011 by Blackwhite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VietRulerZ Posted November 19, 2011 #14 Share Posted November 19, 2011 blue samurai lobsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobolds Posted November 21, 2011 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Alright, i going to catch some crab and paint it green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 21, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Alright, i going to catch some crab and paint it green Don't you mean blue? Anyway...that's cheating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 21, 2011 #17 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Alright, i going to catch some crab and paint it green Although catching crabs may be fun, I assume having them is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSquirrel Posted November 21, 2011 #18 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Green Crab? Carcinus maenas! Looks green after moult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Gooding Posted November 25, 2011 #19 Share Posted November 25, 2011 WOW this is a first to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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