Blue King Crab : Rare blue-coloured crab discovered in Alaska

A rare blue-colored red king crab was part of a fisherman’s catch earlier this month in Nome, Alaska.

The blue crab is being kept alive at the Norton Sound Seafood Center until McFarland can have it mounted.

The rare crab has become a rock star of sorts, with people showing up at the center to have their photos taken with it.

Scott Kent, with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Nome, says he has no idea why the red king crab is blue, but suspects it’s just a mutation.

Agencies/Canadajournal