More than 20 baby lobsters supposedly hatch in sink as momma lobster prepared to be cooked

A lobster's eggs appeared to have hatched in a kitchen sink after many newborn lobsters could be seen around it.

A Threads video by a Malaysian user was posted on Nov. 4, showing the lobster in a sink.

Gave birth

At least 10 of its babies could be seen scurrying around.

The video was captioned: "The lobster just had to reproduce right as it's about to be cooked."

According to the University of Maine, female lobsters carry eggs internally for nine to 12 months before carrying them externally attached to her for the same duration.

Once the eggs hatch, the mother releases the newborn lobsters by fanning her swimmerets.

Netizen reactions

To date, the post has garnered over 13,000 likes and 700 comments.

Some netizens joked that if the lobster was cooked, the babies would lose their "single mother".

"Stress-induced labour," another netizen wrote.

Other netizens commented that it is an invasive species and the "cockroaches of the sea".

Top photos via nurtyara_wong/Threads