We all may be happy to know that the swollen pink shark was released back into the ocean to live […]
We all may be happy to know that the swollen pink shark was released back into the ocean to live out the rest of its natural life.
The animal was identified as an albino swellshark, Cephaloscyllium ventriosum.
Cephaloscyllium is a genus of catsharks, commonly known as swellsharks. They have an incredible defense mechanism in which they can inflate their bodies with water or air. These “bizarre-looking” catsharks have spindle-shaped bodies, flattened heads, and mouths with small teeth.