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Why does this wild whale shark have orange on its snout?

Why does this wild whale shark have orange on its snout?
Why does this wild whale shark have orange on its snout?

I tried to have a google around but I couldn’t really find anything. Is this some sort of algae? Or maybe weird scarring from an old injury?

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