Well, technically it’s not new : it’s a nurse shark. What’s new, however, is that it’s the first xanthic (imagine albinism but in yellow) nurse shark ever found !! Not only it’s not common AT ALL to find fishes with xanthism (it’s the first cartilagenous fish ever recorded with this type of genetic “anomally”), but if it’s there and still existing as an adult, it means the species is chill-ish with other predators (it probably would have been eaten by then). Its eyes are white so it can also be a form of albinism, in addition to xanthism !!!!!
And most of all : ITS SO CUTE !! AND IT’S SUCH A COOL FIND !!
Please if a marine biologist or someone with more info can interact with this post to feed me some more info or correct me on wrong infos i’e given I’d love it !
(Also if you have pics of animals with xanthism, it’s also very appreciated!!)
