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Remarkable two-tone lobster becomes local attraction after being saved

A rare two-tone lobster off Cape Cod was saved from cooking and donated to a science aquarium.
The lobster is now with Woods Hole Science Aquarium after being donated by Wellfleet Shellfish Company.
The two-tone lobster was caught off Cape Cod on April 16 and is considered exceptionally rare.
Genetic mutations can cause color abnormalities in lobsters, including two-tone patterns.
Experts say the two-tone color may result from the fusion of two lobster eggs growing as one animal.
Wellfleet Shellfish Company called the two-coloured lobster a remarkable and exciting find.
The lobster will be displayed at Woods Hole Science Aquarium after undergoing aquarium construction.
Lobster color variants include blue, orange, calico, and cotton candy, though two-tone is rare.
The incident drew interest from locals and visitors curious about the unusual lobster.

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