A fisherman in the Netherlands was surprised when he caught an unusual bright yellow catfish. According to the Daily Star, professional angler Martin Graz caught an unusual Welsh catfish while fishing.
Catfish are native to lakes and rivers throughout Europe and can grow to 2.7 meters if they live to adulthood. But this unusual fish may suffer from a rare genetic disorder called leukoplasm, where the skin turns bright yellow like a banana.
"I've never seen a catfish like this before." Graz said.
Albinism is a disease that causes loss of pigment from the skin and hair, which is observed in birds, mammals, and reptiles, producing striking colors, including yellow penguins and white orcas.
Although their appearance is striking to humans, animals with albinism are often at a disadvantage because their bright pigments can make them easier to spot and thus harder to avoid predators.
Martin and his twin brother Oliver went fishing together, and before putting it back into the lake, they took a photo with the impressive catfish.
Graz said he now hopes the creature will "get bigger" because, despite its size, it still has a lot of potential to grow.
Wells catfish is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, with the heaviest catfish specimens reaching up to 136 kg.