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Fishermen caught the two-toned lobster off Cape Cod on April 16 and it will be on display at Woods Hole Science Aquarium when it reopens.
The Wellfleet Shellfish Company donated the lobster to Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth for public viewing after the aquarium reopens.
Experts say the split colouring happens when two lobster eggs fuse, creating a single animal with two genetic color patterns, a rare developmental outcome noted by scientists.

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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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