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[via Plankton forums]

Reports of an unusual “albino” sand tiger shark (aka, grey nurse, Carcharias taurus) are coming in from Austalia. Pictures and videos available by following the links.

This rare albino grey nurse has been spotted at Australian’s best known diving and fishing spot Fish Rock.

The photo of the 2.2m male was taken by Fish Rock Dive Centre owner Jon Cragg 2km off South West Rocks.

Mr Cragg was speechless when the amazing creature swam past him.

“I saw the big white shadow in the water with two other sharks then when I saw it I couldn’t believe it, it was like a ghost coming out of the darkness,” Mr Cragg said.

“No one has ever seen one like this before - it was pretty exciting.”

Must be something in the water down under, because this is not the first albino shark found there.

• Daily Telegraph: Rare albino shark rules deep
• Video: Fish Rock Dive Center
• Shark Profile: Carcharias taurus
• First Record of Albinism in the Smooth Dogfish Mustelus Schimitti Springer, 1939 (Carcharhiniformes - Triakidae) from Southern Brazil
• Previously: White Whales and Pink Dolphins