Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Blue Lobster



An estimated one 4 million lobsters is blue. A genetic defect causes a blue lobster to produce an excessive amount of a particular protein. 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.


Found here: The Presurfer: Blue Lobster

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