{"id":123471,"date":"2024-11-08T12:40:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T05:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123471"},"modified":"2024-11-08T12:40:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T05:40:38","slug":"incredibly-rare-ghostly-white-shark-discovered-off-albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123471","title":{"rendered":"Incredibly rare, ghostly white shark discovered off Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" id=\"article-body\">\n<p>A ghostly white deep-sea shark has been discovered off the coast of Albania.<\/p>\n<p>The critically endangered <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/sharks\/angular-roughshark-the-pig-faced-shark-that-grunts-when-captured\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/sharks\/angular-roughshark-the-pig-faced-shark-that-grunts-when-captured\"><u>angular roughshark<\/u><\/a> (<em>Oxynotus centrina<\/em>) was caught by a commercial trawler off Sazan Island \u2014 an uninhabited military island \u2014 at a depth of around 656 feet (200 meters).<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>The shark is the first of its species to be discovered with leucism, a genetic disorder that disrupts melanin production, causing a reduction in pigmentation, scientists report in a new study. Unlike albinism, in which animals completely lack melanin and have red irises, leucistic sharks have normal iris pigmentation even if they appear completely white.<\/p>\n<p>With leucism, &#8220;An individual can still produce melanin but lacks it in certain regions or [the] entire body,&#8221; lead author <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/andrej-gajic\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/andrej-gajic\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Andrej Gaji\u0107<\/u><\/a>, director of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Sharklab ADRIA<\/u><\/a> in Albania, told Live Science via email. This shark was leucistic, rather than albino, because it &#8220;was notably pale with almost whitish patches on the tail, but the eyes showed normal retinal pigmentation,&#8221; Gaji\u0107 said. The study, published Oct. 16 in the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/jfb.15962\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/jfb.15962\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Journal of Fish Biology<\/u><\/a><em>, <\/em>is the first description of leucism in angular rough sharks and the first record of a pigment disorder in the family Oxynotidae.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/alligators-crocodiles\/pinky-white-leucistic-alligator-with-blue-eyes-born-in-florida-is-1-of-only-8-in-the-world\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/alligators-crocodiles\/pinky-white-leucistic-alligator-with-blue-eyes-born-in-florida-is-1-of-only-8-in-the-world\"><u><strong>Pinky-white leucistic alligator with blue eyes born in Florida is 1 of only 8 in the world<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Angular rough sharks are usually dark gray-brown or black all over, with dark blotches on their head and sides to help them blend into their environment. Images show this individual was pale with whitish-gray patches. Its physical health seemed otherwise unaffected by its strange coloration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A close-up of an angular roughshark with light skin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uNrKnkoKP2tguHK6sYt2sc.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">A close-up of the shark. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Photographs Andrej Gaji\u0107, <a href=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharklab ADRIA<\/a>, study funded by the Explorers Club Expedition Grant \u201cWhat lurks in the depths?!\u201d)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Some research suggests that a lack of pigmentation may make individuals more visible to both predators and prey, potentially reducing their chances of survival,&#8221; Gaji\u0107 said. This discovery, along with other records of healthy sharks with pigment disorders, implies that these anomalies don&#8217;t have a significant negative impact on deep-sea sharks&#8217; ability to feed, avoid predators or reproduce, he added.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cWmbnEwzCbLE5DmByL4xAC\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-cWmbnEwzCbLE5DmByL4xAC slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the world\u2019s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pigment disorders are &#8220;exceptionally rare&#8221; among sharks, and only 15 cases have ever been documented among deep-sea species, Gaji\u0107 said. He explained that leucism is primarily a genetic disorder and may be caused by abnormalities affecting the production or distribution of melanin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Disruptions during embryonic development can also lead to abnormal pigmentation patterns,&#8221; he said. While more research is needed, other causes for changes in coloration could also include exposure to pollutants, elevated temperatures, hormonal shifts during development, and inbreeding within isolated populations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A side-by-side of brown and white shark skin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cKuqMWwFrNMLoHThek8TLd.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">A side-by-side of skin from a regular brown angular roughshark and the leucistic shark. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Photographs Andrej Gaji\u0107, <a href=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sharklab-adria.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharklab ADRIA<\/a>, study funded by the Explorers Club Expedition Grant \u201cWhat lurks in the depths?!\u201d)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The scientists also want to explore how human threats, such as pollution and fishing, affect sharks&#8217; susceptibility to disease and other disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Vlor\u00eb, the region where the shark was caught, could be an important hotspot for sharks and rays. Other critically endangered species are found in this area, including little gulper sharks (<em>Centrophorus uyato<\/em>) and spiny butterfly rays (<em>Gymnura altavela<\/em>). &#8220;Some of these, such as spiny butterfly rays, have not been previously recorded in the Adriatic Sea in this century,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/animals\/sharks\/incredibly-rare-ghostly-white-shark-discovered-off-albania\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A ghostly white deep-sea shark has been discovered off the coast of Albania. 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