Piebald leucistic smallspotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula observed on a baited remote underwater video station in Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation, UK

This phenomenon is a bit of a knowledge gap for #sharks - instances are rare or seldom documented, and the ecological fitness implications, if any, are unknown.

Our observation was the first in situ for #Scyliorhinus #canicula, and adds to a growing body of similar sightings in other species.