It's has something to do with water depth and light/color penetration...?
2007-05-01 06:23:34 · 8 answers · asked by Brian J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Lobsters and other arthropods have oxygen-carrying proteins in the blood that are based on copper, that are called hemocyanins. The oxygenated form of the hemocyanin imparts a blue color to it.
2007-05-01 09:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by kt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue lobsters are caused by a genetic defect. Rather than containing the pigments that combine to make a green-brown color, the shell contains only a blue pigment. Genetic defects also cause other strange colorings such as light orange, and patterns such as yellow spots.
2007-05-01 06:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by jleyendo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because blue is the natural color of a lobster and when it is pulled out it is still blue and when cooked it will turn to a bright red.
2007-05-01 06:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by gregorhansel 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'd be blue too if you realized that suddenly, there's a boiling pot of water with your name on it
2007-05-01 06:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Probably the toxicity levels of the water, or that's just the color God made them.
2007-05-01 06:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by not2nite 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
our blood is blue until oxygen touches it - then it changes color... maybe its the same principal.
2007-05-01 06:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Dreams 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are feeling a little blue when they realize they will be eaten!
2007-05-01 06:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't be very happy either..
2007-05-01 06:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋