A rare bright-orange nurse shark was spotted in Costa Rican waters. This is the first documented case of xanthism in the species, and in any species in the Caribbean Sea. Despite its lack of ability to camouflage, it’s thriving into adulthood. | New Scientist
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A rare bright-orange nurse shark was spotted in Costa Rican waters. This is the first documented case of xanthism in the species, and in any species in the Caribbean Sea. Despite its lack of ability to camouflage, it’s thriving into adulthood. | New Scientist
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