Experts are not sure if it has albinism or leucism

Edwards Tarumianz reeled in a giant fish on the morning of June 28, but he and the rest of the crew were more impressed by the catfish's stunning hue rather than its monstrous size, as first reported on by Field and Stream.

The blue catfish was completely white with bright pink and purples coloring around its fins and face, which could be a result of either albinism or leucism.

Albinism is a condition where pigment is absent in the skin and hair and is found among a number of animals, including humans.

Leucism, which is also a genetic condition, reduces pigmentation, leaving the animal pale or with patches of reduced coloring.

Captain Richard Simms, who was the guide of the charter that day, posted images of Tarumianz and his catch on Facebook, along with a statement: 'You may catfish for the rest of your life and never catch, or even see, another fish like that.

'I've been catfishing seriously for 30 years—guiding for 17 of those—and that's the first albino to ever come in my boat.'

However, biologists from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) told Field and Stream that they are unable to determine which genetic condition Tarumianz's fish has.

Pure albino animals will have pink eyes, nails, skin and scales.

The pink coloration comes from blood vessels showing through the skin.

Animals with leucism may have mostly typical but lighter coloration patterns.

'Regardless, we all agree that it is a great and rare catch,' a TWRA spokesperson told Field and Stream.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10973383/Catch-lifetime-15-year-old-boy-hooks-rare-white-catfish-fishing-Tennessee.html

Hmmm this one na crayfish breed

I just want to know if it was eaten or thrown back into the water...Truth be told the fish is a beauty to behold.

He should better eat it..

Stomach infrastructure is Paramount esp peppersoup

See better pepper soup

I would keep this as pet if I were him. It is beautiful

Make this boy bring am make I use am do scientific experiment with some African dishes e.g banga soup

Nothing concern Nigerians with fish colour na as long as na fish na still pepper soup material e be

Nice Catch good one.

It's beautiful! I wish I could have this as a pet .

Beautiful creature

All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
Each little flower that opens
Each little bird that sings
He made their glowing colors
He made their tiny wings
The sunset and the moonlight
All creatures great and small
All things bright and wonderful
The Lord God made them all.....

If you no know this song, then na pako you be....lol

On top cat fish righteousness don run open office

Wow


It would make a nicely flavoured pepper soup

This is not a catfish. Why all these hullabaloo on top ordinary fish that can't OK my children?

Cute

Ihe nile chineke kere Mara nma

Macsjebs:
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10973383/Catch-lifetime-15-year-old-boy-hooks-rare-white-catfish-fishing-Tennessee.html

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Great catch

Righteousness2:
Wow! What a rare catch. Looks so beautiful and Golden.

Among everything one can catch or acquire in this life, the Greatest and most Important catch is the catch that will guarantee the Eternal Safety of your soul. That catch is no other than the Lord and Savior of the World, JESUS Christ.

When some pastors were arrested in Ondo State recently for forcing people to await the coming of Christ by September, you were conspicuously absent from that thread.

It was as if all your gazillion monikers were on spiritual cleansing.

Now fish don set and we see you.

The bible says beware of the pharishees and saducees…the hypocrites…

Good morning this morning

Rayd502:
I just want to know if it was eaten or thrown back into the water...Truth be told the fish is a beauty to behold.

Please how can someone make post here on z
Nairaland?

Ulunne777:
Ihe nile chineke kere Mara nma

Eziokwu

Hmmm him no dey fear

End time is near...

I go like eat that fish

Well the damn fish is lucky, it ain't caught in one country in West Africa, if not na pot and knives with ingredients we for they see now.

Ok

Ewo tun ni albino fish bayi, o saarô o