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One-in-30-million catch: Rare 'pumpkin' lobster landed

July 20, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 21, 2021 6:13 pm

By Sean D. Elliot
Director of Photography

s.elliot@theday.com

Stonington lobsterman Geal Roderick holds a rare orange lobster he caught in one of his traps Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Town Dock. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington — Lobsterman Geal Roderick found a one-in-30-million specimen when he pulled up one of his pots Tuesday.

He said he plans to donate the rare orange "pumpkin" lobster to the Mystic Aquarium.

Stonington lobsterman Geal Roderick holds a rare orange lobster he caught in one of his traps Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Town Dock. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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