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This Orange Shark Is Result of a Rare Genetic Double Whammy

This Orange Shark Is the Result of a Rare Genetic Double Whammy
Researchers don’t believe the rare condition, albino-xanthochromism, poses a significant threat to the shark’s survivability.
White-Eyed, Bright Orange Shark the Result of Extremely Rare Mutation
Anglers in the Caribbean spotted an orange nurse shark sporting both albinism and xanthism. Sharks are a lot of things, but they usually aren’t orange. That’s probably what a group of fishers thought when they came across a cartilaginous fish resembling a giant Cheeto in 2024.
Orange shark with white eyes sighted: Pictured of one-of-its-kind creature shock internet
“The adult shark, approximately 200 cm in total length, exhibited intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes, indicating a condition known as albino-xanthochromism. This unique finding suggests that xanthism does not hinder survival in this species," the scientists mentioned in the study.
Bright ORANGE shark with white eyes spotted for the ‘first time ever’ after being reeled in by fisherman
A GIANT first-of-its-kind shark has been reeled in off the coast of Costa Rica. The exceedingly rare shark, measuring in at over six feet long, exhibited a rare pigmentation condition causing it
World’s First Bright-Orange Nurse Shark Spotted off Costa Rica
Marine biologists say they have discovered a rare, bright-orange nurse shark off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
First-of-Its-Kind Bright Orange Nurse Shark Recorded Off Costa Rica Makes History
In the case of the nurse shark, this species is considered a mid-level predator, feeding on small fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. The authors note its size suggests the orange individual has reached adult size, and “it appears that this unusual pigmentation did not affect its survival.”
Rare Orange Shark Spotted In Costa Rica, Experts Reveal Reason Behind Its Bright Colour
More research is needed to explore potential genetic or environmental factors influencing this rare pigmentation anomaly in sharks.
Vivid orange shark caught by anglers in Costa Rica in first-of-its-kind sighting
Anglers off Costa Rica caught a 6-foot-long nurse shark with an orange-yellow hue in a first-of-its-kind sighting, a study said and photos show. Photo from Garvin Watson, shared by Marioxis Macías-Cuyare
Extremely rare bright orange shark with white eyes discovered in the Caribbean
A shark with a striking orange appearance caused by a rare skin condition has been caught off the coast of Costa Rica. The nurse shark, which measured more than six feet long, stood out from the species’ usual brown colouring. The shark was captured on a sport fishing trip near Tortuguero National Park, at a depth of 37 metres.
Caribbean divers encounter rare orange nurse shark
An extremely rare nurse shark with strikingly orange appearance and ghostly white eyes has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica. This is the first-ever recorded case of xanthism
Rare bright orange shark discovered in Costa Rica
Have you ever seen a shark like this? This amazing bright orange shark is so far the only one of its kind, found during a fishing trip near Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. Its unusual colour is caused by something called xanthism,

Scientists discover one-of-a-kind, bright orange shark swimming off Costa Rica

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Fisherman catches 'Donald Trump' shark with freak mutation that makes it look president

A rare nurse shark with a bright orange hue and white eyes was caught off the coast of Costa Rica last year, but the animal's unusual coloring has only just been explained.