Owlscrying Posted September 27, 2007 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2007 The albino white-spotted ratfish caught this summer during a marine survey in Washington's Puget Sound is the first albino fish ever spotted by local scientists. Ratfish, bottom-dwelling relatives of skates and stingrays, are usually brown with white spots that act as camouflage. The fish owe their name to their exceptionally long tails and rodentlike teeth that crush up clams and other prey lurking in the mud. The foot-long (30-centimeter-long) pearly white female seen here had pale green eyes and was estimated to be about two or three years old—just an adolescent. But the rare creature's luck ran out—it died shortly after capture. It now sparkles as the only albino specimen in the university's collection of 7.2 million fish go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmazingAtheist Posted September 28, 2007 #2 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Sweet ! has anyone seen the albino turtle? It looks so funny lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Black Posted September 28, 2007 #3 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I wonder if he is descriminated agaisnt by the other catfish!? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted September 28, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 28, 2007 WOW. That's beautiful!!!! ANything to do with the sea or water I LOVE! Thanks great thread and that is just gorgeous! Jody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtp Posted October 3, 2007 #5 Share Posted October 3, 2007 He,s deffinitly a goofy looking little guy! To bad he died after capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distortedpandy Posted October 3, 2007 #6 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Very pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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