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1-of-a-kind orange shark discovered off Costa Rica

Here’s Why an Orange Shark Was Discovered in Costa Rica
Orange you glad for the chance to learn about a new shark? We dove deep into the story of an orange nurse shark that was found during a 2024 fishing trip near Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica.
Scientists discover one-of-a-kind, bright orange shark swimming off Costa Rica
One fish, two fish, red fish — orange shark? Scientists came across a bright orange shark in the wild whose creamsicle-colored skin was pigmented by two genetic conditions that are exceedingly rare among the predators of the deep.
Scientists Find Ultra-Rare Orange Shark With White Eyes
Scientists have documented a first-of-its-kind shark with striking orange skin and ghostly white eyes, a discovery they say is the result of two exceedingly rare genetic conditions. Researchers quickly photographed the nurse shark before releasing it back into the water.
Was Orange Shark discovered in Costa Rica? Viral photo triggers astounded reactions online
Per the Marine Biodiversity journal, the orange shark was discovered near Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica during a sport fishing trip. The report further revealed that the marine animal with xanthism was caught at a depth of 37 meters and at a temperature of 31.2 °C. Furthermore, the nurse shark was approximately two meters long.
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
Nature finds various ways of surprising humans, and this time, it came in the form of a sea creature - a rare and one-of-a-kind shark flaunting a bright orange colour. Fishermen spotted the amazing creature near the Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. They captured a few pictures of the shark before letting it go.
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.
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
First-ever orange-shimmering nurse shark with white eyes found in Caribbean waters; What gives it this rare appearance?
In a rare sighting off Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, anglers discovered a vibrant orange nurse shark, a phenomenon never before documented in the regi

Scientists have documented a new shark, with a vibrant color

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