r/interestingasfuck • u/Humble_maple • 1d ago

Golden (orange) shark in Costa Rica.

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u/Organic_Rough4433 1d ago

Is this what an albino shark looks like? Or just a discoloration?

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u/Forgot_The_Safe_Word 1d ago

It’s a nurse shark.

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u/Organic_Rough4433 23h ago

They are usually Grey no?

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u/Forgot_The_Safe_Word 23h ago

They can also be orange! It’s more rare but it happens. Not sure why.

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u/United-Palpitation28 1d ago

This guy has several genetic conditions that lead to the orange coloration. Normally albino animals lack any pigment and are white