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     • Calico is a rare coloration of lobster where it has a distinctive black and orange mottled color pattern – also called a “cinnamon” lobster. They are much rarer than the common green or brown lobsters.
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     A calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   What is a calico lobster?

   • Calico lobsters, which have a mottled black and orange shell, are some of the most unique lobsters out there. According to the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, finding a calico lobster is a 1 in 30 million chance.

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   Are calico lobsters rare?

   • Image credits: Jeremy Bezanger/Unsplash. Calico is a rare coloration of lobster where it has a distinctive black and orange mottled color pattern – also called a “cinnamon” lobster. They are much rarer than the common green or brown lobsters. In fact, the odds of the mutation responsible for calico lobsters happening are about 1 to 30 million.

   A calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   Can you find a calico lobster in Maine?

   • According to the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, finding a calico lobster is a 1 in 30 million chance. Surprisingly, calico lobsters are necessarily noticed by lobstermen (probably because of their darker color) when they’re captured.

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   Why are calico lobsters mottled?

   • In fact, the odds of the mutation responsible for calico lobsters happening are about 1 to 30 million. The mutation causes certain cells to produce more or less of certain pigments, resulting in a mottled appearance. This genetic variation is naturally occurring and is not caused by any external factors such as environment or diet.

   A calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   Is Freckles a rare calico lobster?

   • Fortunately for Freckles, the Red Lobster support team realized that Freckles was actually a rare calico lobster and decided to rescue it instead of simply using it as food. They connected their restaurant team with Virginia Living Museum with some help from Ohio-based Akron Zoo. A rare calico lobster. Image credits: Jeremy Bezanger/Unsplash.

   A calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   Why do rare lobsters have different shell colors?

   • Some experts believe that the unique shell colors in rare lobsters might be caused due to genetic mutations. They assume that these mutations lead to anomalies in the proteins that bind with astaxanthin, resulting in different shell colors.

   A calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   Nov 10, 2021 · Calico lobsters, which have a mottled black and orange shell, are some of the most unique lobsters out there. According to the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute, finding a calico lobster is a 1 in 30 million chance.

5. www.zmescience.com › feature-post › natural-sciencesA calico lobster? The science behind rare lobsters is mesmerizing

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   Feb 2, 2023 · Calico is a rare coloration of lobster where it has a distinctive black and orange mottled color pattern – also called a “cinnamon” lobster.

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7. phys.org › news › 2024-09-rare-lobster-scientistsJust how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say ...

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   Sep 7, 2024 · In the wild, lobsters typically have a mottled brown appearance, and they turn an orange-red color after they are boiled for eating. Lobsters can have color abnormalities due to mutation of...

8. www.cnn.com › 2021/05/09 › usAn extremely rare calico lobster was rescued from a Red ... - CNN

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   May 9, 2021 · When team members recognized the lobster’s unique, orange and black freckled shell covering, they reached out to Red Lobster’s support team and confirmed it was a rare calico.

9. www.mylivelobster.com › seafood-university › maineThe Rarest Colors of Lobsters | Seafood University

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   Calico Lobster. Calico lobsters are a mosaic of colors—typically a blend of orange, yellow, and black, which creates a stunning mottled effect. This unique coloration makes calico lobsters quite rare, with odds of about 1 in 30 million.

10. nationalpost.com › news › worldHow rare is a rare-coloured lobster? Answer could be under ...

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    Sep 8, 2024 · Lobsters’ colour can vary due to genetic and dietary differences, and estimates about how rare certain colours are should be taken with a grain of salt, said Andrew Goode, lead administrative...

11. www.seacoastsciencecenter.org › legendary-lobstersLegendary Lobsters: Color morphology in the American lobster

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    Aug 28, 2024 · Lobster shell color is determined by a complex interplay of three layers of carotenoid pigments that bind with proteins: astaxanthin (reds and yellows), and crustacyanin (blues). In a typical lobster, these stacked pigments combine in the shell to produce the familiar dark camouflage coloration.