Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
Homarus americanus
A genetic defect causes a blue lobster to produce an excessive amount of 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
This lobster was spotted in Southwestern Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada .
Lat: 43.87, Long: -65.97
Spotted on Apr 22, 2008
Submitted on Feb 14, 2011
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That is so cool!