The Phenomenon of Piebaldism in Sharks: A Review of Global Sightings and Patterns

ABSTRACT Chromatic disorders in elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) have been reported in several species, but little is known about their true abundance or consequences for survival and fitness. Piebaldism, a form of leucism characterized by partial loss of pigmentation, is among the rarest and least u...

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Published in:	Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors:	Darren A. Whitehead, Andrea Parmegiani, Jacopo Gobbato, Mohamed Mizyan, Arzucan Askin, Sara Scroglieri, Paolo Galli, Davide Seveso, Simone Montano, Joel H. Gayford
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Albinism Elasmobranchii Evolution Hypomelanosis Leucism Pigmentation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71680