A fisherman from USA caught a very rare bright blue lobster (龙虾) off the coast of Maine and (choose) to set it free back into the ocean. But the (photo) of it went viral on the social media.
While the shells of lobsters are generally red or brown in color, the blue shell is a result of a genetic mutation (突变), causes the lobster to produce more of a particular protein than others, (lead) to the rare blue color. Because blue lobsters are (extreme) rare, fishermen Believe it's a sign of good luck to catch one.
Yellow, orange and crystal-colored lobsters are considered even (rare) than bright blue ones. According to the lobster Institute, yellow lobsters account for about one in 30 million of the total population, while the chances of catching a crystal lobster are believed to be one in 100 million. Blue lobsters may not be the most unusual, they are undoubtedly the best to look at.
Many restaurants in the UK have agreed to spare the rare blue lobsters and give them a new place (live). "I felt responsible. Something so rare doesn't require a place on the menu. Every species (deserve) a fair chance at survival," Said Austin Hopley, a chef at "The Hare", "It is extraordinary finding and worth saving to try to educate the public about the amazing creatures in the ecosystem."
