Yellow shark one in a million

1:19PM A rare two-year-old bright yellow Port Jackson shark was
unveiled at the Sydney Aquarium to bedazzled spectators today.

The result of a rare genetic mutation, the male baby shark known as
Mango was a big catch for the fisherman who picked him up in a net on
the Hawkesbury River about five months ago.

The fluorescent sea creature was an even bigger catch for the
aquarium, his new home, where he is the first of his kind to be seen
in 15 years.

The chances of finding a shark like Mango are about one in a million.

"With the shark being such a bright colour its chance of survival in
the wild would be slim, the animal would not camouflage itself and
hide from predators," said aquarist Hamish Tristram.

"In the future, hopefully we will be able to breed from him."

Mr Tristram said Mango could reach up to 1.4 metres in length. The
prized shark is not expected to change colour.

Despite the large publicity over his rarity though, there has been
very little feedback from around the world about other sharks of this
type that could exist.

A "fairly-well adjusted shark" according to staff, Mango "tends to
swim for a bit and then rest" but was happy to pose for photographers
once prodded. AAP

Pix at:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...544467566.html
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