Oct 24, 20233 min readOctober Elasmobranch of the Month: The ChimaeraOctober Elasmobranch of the Month: The Chimaera The Chimaera Chimaeriformes DIVE INTO OUR FACT PAGE HERE Happy Halloween! It’s the...
Sep 18, 20232 min readSeptember 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
Jul 11, 20232 min readJune Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitecheek Shark FactsWhitecheek Shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) Key Features/Appearance The Whitecheek shark (also known as the widemouth blackspot shark) is...
Mar 28, 20232 min readMarch 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...
Dec 17, 20212 min readDecember Elasmobranch of the Month: Winghead Shark Author: Linda Weiss Winghead Shark (Eusphyra blochii) Key Features/Appearance The Winghead shark is a relatively small hammerhead...
Oct 14, 20212 min readOctober Elasmobranch of the Month: Narrowfin Smooth-Hound SharkNarrowfin Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus norrisi) Author: Linda Weiss Key Features/Appearance The narrowfin smooth-hound, also known as the...
Sep 15, 20212 min readSeptember Elasmobranch of the Month: Finetooth Shark Author: Linda Weiss Finetooth Shark (Carcharhinus isodon) Key Features/Appearance The Finetooth shark is named for its small, narrow,...