Rare bright orange shark discovered in Costa Rica

An amazing bright orange shark has been found during a fishing trip near Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica, the BBC writes.

As noted, the shark is so far the only one of its kind.

Its unusual color is caused by something called xanthism, a condition which researchers say is extremely rare in fishes like sharks. Xanthism is caused by pigments in the skin, which is something that all animals have that gives their skin a certain color.

This shark is even more unique because it also has white eyes, which researchers say could mean it also has albinism. This is another condition that leads to little or no production of a pigment called melanin, which can cause the color of a creature’s skin, hair and eyes to be white.