Rare Bright Orange Shark with White Eyes Discovered in Costa Rica
TL;DR
Scientists discovered a unique nurse shark in Costa Rica with orange skin and white eyes, likely caused by rare genetic conditions xanthism and albinism, marking the first recorded instance of an orange shark.
Topics:worldscience#costa-rica#genetic-conditions#marine-biodiversity#orange-shark#science#white-eyes
- Scientists Find Ultra-Rare Orange Shark With White Eyes The Daily Beast
- Extremely rare bright orange shark with white eyes discovered in the Caribbean The Independent
- Scientists discover one-of-a-kind, bright orange shark swimming off Costa Rica New York Post
- First-of-Its-Kind Bright Orange Nurse Shark Recorded Off Costa Rica Makes History IFLScience
- Rare bright orange shark discovered in Costa Rica BBC
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