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Unusual shark pigmentation challenges deep-sea camouflage theories

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Researchers have identified a rare sharpnose sevengill shark with an unusual mosaic of dark, pale, and completely white patches, challenging existing notions of camouflage in deep-sea environments. This unique pigmentation pattern, discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico, suggests a potential energetic cost for the shark, prompting scientists to reconsider the biological significance of coloration in marine predators. The specimen was retrieved as bycatch from approximately 400 meters deep and is now undergoing detailed analysis. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Cristina Márquez, Contributor ·

    Rare Pigmentation In A Deep-Sea Shark Could Change How Scientists Think About Camouflage

    A rare deep-sea sevengill shark with unusual patchy coloration was found to be in poor energetic condition, suggesting that even subtle disruptions to camouflage in the deep ocean may carry real survival costs.

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