Lobsterman catches rare calico, names it 'Friendly Krueger'

SCARBOROUGH, Mass. — A Maine lobsterman caught an exceptionally rare lobster over the weekend.

The calico lobster was snagged off the coast of Scarborough.

The crustacean named, "Friendly Krueger," now resides in a tank at the Scarborough Fish and Lobster Co.

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The name is a reference to the horror movie character Freddy Krueger due to the lobster's Halloween-like calico coloration.

The owners aren't sure if they will sell the lobster or donate it to the University of New England.

Calico lobsters are very rare, occurring about once in every 30 million lobsters.

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