"A split-lobster, also called a chimera, is one color on one half of its body and a completely different color on the other half, according to the Seacoast Science Center."
"Split coloration can arise from genetic mosaicism, pigment irregularities during development, or, in rare cases, gynandromorphism (half male, half female)," Wellfleet Shellfish Company said."
"The lobster was caught by crews on the Timothy Michael, a fishing vessel, the company said."
"The animal was donated to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, the fishing company said."
Crew members on the Timothy Michael fishing vessel caught a split-lobster off Cape Cod, a rare occurrence with odds of one in 50 million. Split-lobsters, also known as chimeras, exhibit two distinct colors on either side of their bodies. This unique coloration can result from genetic mosaicism, pigment irregularities, or gynandromorphism. The lobster was donated to the Woods Hole Science Aquarium, which is currently under construction and will display the lobster when it reopens.
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