11/19/2025
Wait till you see this shell.
A lobsterman pulled up a pastel pink and white lobster off the Maine coast. In the cold morning light it looked unreal, like beach glass and birthday cake. He held it gently, stunned, because you just don’t see colors like that in a trap.
These cotton candy lobsters are the rare ones you hear about once in a blue moon. Some folks say the odds are about 1 in 100 million. However you count it, it’s a small miracle in a net.
Scientists think the color comes from a genetic quirk or sometimes diet. Most lobsters blend into the rocks and w**d. This one shimmered. That beauty can make it easier for predators to spot, which is why these finds often end up in the care of aquariums.
If you’re picturing a happy ending, you’re not alone. Past catches like this from Maine waters have been named, protected, and shown to kids who press their hands to the glass and fall in love with the ocean.
There’s a lot that’s hard in the world. Then a small bright thing like this shows up and reminds us the sea still keeps surprises.
References:
Rare ‘cotton candy’ lobster was a 1-in-100 million catch - Live Science
A 1-in-100 million lobster is caught in Casco Bay - Portland Press Herald
Rare 1-in-100-Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshire - Smithsonian Magazine
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