October's Eerie Elasmobranch of the Month: Rabbit Fish ( Ghost Sharks)
In honor of spooky season this month we are going to focus on the strange forgotten cousins of sharks, the ghost sharks. In fact, October 3o
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Sep 256 min read
September Elasmobranch of the Month: Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Learn all about oceanic whitetip sharks. Oceanic whitetip shark facts. Shark facts for kids.
Aug 224 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Great Hammerhead
Learn all about the great hammerhead shark. Hammerhead shark facts, shark facts for kids,
May 163 min read
May Elasmobranch of the Month: The Bowmouth Guitarfish
Learn all about the bowmouth guitarfish in our blog.
Mar 232 min read
March Elasmobranch of the Month: Lemon Shark
Written by Sunna Saeed Lemon Shark Negaprion brevirostris Well, when life gives you lemon (sharks) . . . Key Features & Appearance As you...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Smooth Hammerhead Shark
Smooth Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna zygaena We’ll bet you’ll recognize this iconic shark just by the shape of the head! Key Features &...
Sep 18, 20232 min read
September Elasmobranch of the Month: Pyjama Shark
Have you ever heard of a slow-swimming, nocturnal shark? Pyjama sharks, or striped catsharks, are one of the most unique species of sharks i
Aug 24, 20232 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitespotted Bamboo Shark
Whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) Key Features/Appearance Whitespotted bamboo sharks are a small species reaching a...
Jul 28, 20232 min read
July Elasmobranch of the Month: Dusky Shark
Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) Key Features/Appearance The dusky shark is a large fish, growing to lengths of 400 cm (13 ft). They...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitecheek Shark Facts
Whitecheek Shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) Key Features/Appearance The Whitecheek shark (also known as the widemouth blackspot shark) is...
May 31, 20232 min read
May Elasmobranch of the Month: Gulper Shark
Gulper Shark Centrophorus granulosus Key Features/Appearance The gulper shark is a medium sized, green-eyed species with a maximum length...
May 5, 20232 min read
April Elasmobranch of the Month: Lana's Sawshark
Learn all about Lana's Sawshark
Mar 28, 20232 min read
March Elasmobranch of the Month: Pacific Sleeper Shark
Pacific Sleeper Shark (Somniosus pacificus) Key Features/Appearance The Pacific Sleeper shark is a large species, with an average length...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
February Elasmobranch of the Month: Blind Shark
Blind Shark (Brachaelurus waddi) Key Features/Appearance At a maximum length of 120 cm (3.9 feet), the Blind Shark is a small, nocturnal...
Nov 24, 20222 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Whale Shark
Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Key Features/Appearance Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet. They can grow to over 20 meters...
Aug 10, 20222 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Copper Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Copper Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) Key Features/Appearance Copper sharks, also known as bronze whaler and...
Jun 24, 20222 min read
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Spined Pygmy Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Spined Pygmy Shark (Squaliolus laticaudus) Key Features/Appearance The Spined Pygmy Shark is a very small fish. The...
May 27, 20222 min read
May Elasmobranch of the Month Ninja Lanternshark
Author: Linda Weiss Ninja Lanternshark (Etmopterus benchleyi) Key Features/Appearance The ninja lanternshark is a small species with...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
April Elasmobranch of the Month: Kitefin Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Kitefin Shark (Dalatias licha) Key Features/Appearance The kitefin shark is a relatively small species averaging...
Feb 26, 20222 min read
February Elasmobranch of the Month: Crocodile Shark
Author Linda Weiss Crocodile Shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai) Key Features/Appearance The Crocodile Shark is a small, slender-bodied...
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