Xanthism is caused by pigments in the skin, which is something that all animals have that gives their skin a certain colour.
The condition happens when creatures have a loss of darker pigments, meaning that a yellow or orange colour comes through more strongly.
This shark is even more unique because it also has white eyes, which researchers say could mean it also has albinism.
This is another condition that leads to little or no production of a pigment called melanin, which can cause the colour of a creature’s skin, hair and eyes to be white.