A New York aquarium rescued a rare blue lobster discovered in a superm a r k e t tank among s t a n d -ard-coloured crustaceans. Danielle Morales spotted the unusual lobster while shopping and alerted the Via Aquarium in Schenectady.

The aquarium then collected Bandit, who is now in quarantine and will later join other lobsters. Rare lobster colours, often caused by genetic mutations, can range from orange to blue.

Cassidy Livingston from the aquarium speculated that Bandit`s unique shade might be influenced by his diet, noting that a high shrimp intake can affect coloration.