Fishermen off Cape Cod just hauled in a one-in-a-million split-colored lobster, right from the waters near East Ham, Massachusetts. This bilateral beauty, caught by the crew of the Timothy Michael on April 16th, has one side vibrant orange and the other a deep blue-black, turning heads in the fishing world. Experts say this rare look comes from genetic mosaicism, where cells mix up during growth or pigment glitches in development. In super rare cases, it could even be a gynandromorph, half male and half female, making it a true ocean oddity.
The catch stunned the fishermen and got wildlife pros buzzing with excitement over its uniqueness. Instead of dinner, the Wellfleet Shellfish Company stepped up and donated it to science, showing real respect for marine rarities. Right now, the lobster chills in holding tanks at the Marine Biological Laboratory, waiting for the New Woods Whole Science Aquarium to finish. Construction, once ready, it'll go on public display for everyone to see.
Shout out to Wellfleet for backing sustainability and the local marine science scene. This little lobster story keeps the spotlight on our wild oceans. That's your update from Boston News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.