Bright orange shark spotted for the 'first time ever' after being reeled in by fisherman in catch of a lifetime

A GIANT first-of-its-kind shark has been reeled in off the coast of Costa Rica.

The exceedingly rare shark, measuring in at over six feet long, exhibited a rare pigmentation condition causing it to appear orange.

The shark was thought to have xanthism, a rare pigmentation condition, affecting the fur, scales or skin of animals.

It creates yellow or golden colours in the animal but has never been observed in cartilaginous fish, a group that includes sharks, rays, and skates , in the Caribbean before.

The rare catch appeared to also show traits of albinism, with the shark boasting a pair of striking white eyes.

The nurse shark usually has brown skin which helps them blend into the seabed .

Based on the size of the shark researchers from the Federal University of Rio Grande conclude