The usual colors of American lobsters are greenish brown or live green. However, there are rare cases where in the lobsters are light blue or even red in color. There are even certain instances where in lobsters have more than one color.

The Blue lobster, also known as Atroceruleous Homarus, is a mutated species of lobster found on North America. A genetic defect that produces an excessive amount of protein are found in blue lobsters. The protein covers a small carotenoid molecule, astaxanthin, and when they’re combined together, they produce a blue complex called crystacyanin. This is what gives the lobster a blue color. About one in a million lobsters are blue.

What makes this specie of lobster so rare is the fact that their color makes them stand out more, making them more noticeable to predators. These days, the number of blue lobsters is beginning to grow due to the over fishing of cod. The enemies of blue lobsters include haddock and other lobsters.

Blue lobsters can be as long as 0 inches to 26 inches and be as heavy as half a kilogram to four kilograms. They are usually found under the rocks that can be found in cold water since they are the safest there. There are a couple of experts that claim that blue lobsters are more aggressive than most lobsters. They have adapted and changed to survive. Most of the time, they eat mollusks and other little crustaceans.

Its rarity is what makes seeing one a good experience. Fishermen spend their entire life looking for these lobsters however only a few of them have become successful. They are left spellbound and in awe that they don’t have the heart to cook it but rather donate it to aquariums and other habitats for others to admire too.