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American Lobster

Homarus americanus

Description:

This lobster has shell disease, which results from a bacteria infecting the lobster's cuticle. Shell disease is not contagious and it does not affect the meat, but this lobster will die after a few more molts.

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Alice5
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Alice5

Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2013
Submitted on Sep 2, 2013

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