Sudbury

Sudbury fish monger uncrates rare orange lobsters

There's a fish merchant in Greater Sudbury you might want to visit soon — even if you are not a fish fan.
Bernard Lanteigne of Jessinik's Fish Market in Sudbury recently found two orange lobsters in his shipment from the east coast. (Yvon Theriault/Radio-Canada)

There's a fish merchant in Greater Sudbury you might want to visit soon — even if you are not a fish fan.

Researchers say lobsters become orange as a result of a genetic defect. (Yvon Theriault/Radio-Canada)

Jessinik's Fish Market in New Sudbury has received two rare orange lobster in a recent shipment from the east coast.

Store owner Bernard Lanteigne said he is going to try and have the lobsters released back in the ocean.

Orange lobsters are reportedly even more rare than blue ones, he said.