Fisherman Thought He Caught An Orange Shark — Expert Turns Pale When He Notices This

Back on dry land that afternoon, Mike couldn’t stop thinking about the strange encounter. He loaded his rough phone footage onto his laptop to inspect it. The video was chaotic and water-splattered, but the bright orange color of the fish was unmistakably clear. Confused and eager for answers, Mike decided not to post it publicly on broad social media.

Instead, he logged onto a specialized Facebook group called Coastal Marine Enthusiasts, a niche community of local anglers, boaters, and marine biologists. He uploaded the fifteen-second video clip with a simple caption: 

"Hooked this giant off the shelf this morning. Snapped my line before I could land it. Is this some kind of rare albino shark or a mutation?" Satisfied that someone in the knowledgeable group might identify the species, Mike shut his laptop, cooked a simple dinner, and tried to wash the salt off his skin.