The first known case of a shark with orange skin was discovered in Costa Rica

Sources:Timesofindia

For the first time, scientists have recorded a case of xanthism in a Caribbean shark, observing a six-foot nurse shark with brilliant orange skin and pale, irisless eyes near Costa Rica.

The unusual coloring, known as xanthochromism, occurs from a surplus of yellow pigment and a deficiency of red pigments.

Encountered during a sport fishing expedition at 37 meters deep off Tortuguero National Park, the adult shark was documented and then set free.

While this rare genetic anomaly usually increases predation risk by reducing camouflage, the shark’s substantial size confirms it defied the odds, thriving to adulthood with its vivid appearance.