Horn Shark Heterodontus francisci These small sharks are members of the bullhead family. Slow moving and nocturnal, they scavenge close to shore, and return to the same resting place each day. Both dorsal fins sport sharp spines, and should be handled with care. Order – Heterodontiformes F
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Atlantic Stingray Dasyatis sabina These smaller stingrays grow to around 12 to 14 inches wide, and are brown to yellowish-brown on tip, and whitish underneath. They are oval with long, pointed snouts, appearing almost spade-shaped. They have long venomous spines on their tails, but they are
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Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis Named for the silky look of its skin, the silky shark tends to be long and slender, with slightly shorter dorsal fin (top), and elongated pectoral fins. This is one of the most abundant sharks of the pelagic zone (open water away from shore and surface),
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Close up: egg membrane.
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Roughskin Dogfish Cirrhigaleus asper These dogfish get their name from their rough skin, caused by unusually large denticles (translated as „little teeth“) which are specialized scales designed to make sharks swim more efficiently. They have stout bodies and pointed snouts with large eyes, t
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Portuguese Shark Centroscymnus coelolepis This small, stout, deep-water shark has small fins set far back towards its asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin. It is a blackish-brown color, with large eyes and mouth. Size can reach a maximum of 120 cm (3.9 ft), but they tend to be found at depths grea
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Close up: ovary.
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Close up: removed epigonal tissue.
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that they swing from side to side to stun schooling fishes
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Grey Reef Shark Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos This is a classically shaped requiem shark. Like many species in the genus Carcharhinus, it is dark grey on the dorsal surface and paler, almost white on the ventral side. It can be distinguished from other species in the genus by the characteristic
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