Nursehound
The nursehound (scyliorhinus stellaris) is a large, temperate water living catshark and can be found in the waters of North Atlantic and Mediterranean sea. The animal has a spotted pattern…
Small-spotted catshark
The Small-spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) is a benthic shark that occurs in the sublittoral, shallow waters of southern and western European seas as well as some parts around north Africa.…
Blackmouth Catshark – An Ocean Predator in Stealth
Abstract The blackmouth catshark, Galeus melastomus (Rafinesque, 1810), is a deep-sea shark found on the continental slopes and upper slopes of both sides of the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. It…
Starry smooth-hound
AboutStar Rating:FishBaseEOLGemfishStarry Smooth-houndimage from Wikipedia CommonsThe Starry smooth-hound is a houind shark with the star-like markings on its skin which results in this very descriptive name of the species.Mustelus asteriasImage…
The Second Order Predator School Shark
The school shark (Galeorhinus galeus) is a small size described requiem sharks of temperate waters worldwide. With its typical, streamlined body shape and prominent dorsal fin — as well as…
Blue shark The ocean choreographer
The blue shark, or Prionace glauca is a unique marine species known for its characteristic dark-blue hue and torpedo shape. Globally, it is one of the most common sharks and…
The Shagreen Ray Coloured Corale
One of my favorite cartilaginous fishes is the shagreen ray (Leucoraja erinacea), famed for its beautiful skin. The rough, leather-like skin is encrusted with tiny teeth known as dermal denticles…
A Graceful Giant of the Deep
The common skate Dipturus batis (© Randee Nashville)folios. It has a wide, disagycreative diamond-shaped body and spiny skin with external openings that make it look like an exoskeleton. A Master…
Thorny Skate Spiny Bottom Dweller
The thorny skate (Raja clavata) is a remarkable ray fish species. Its flattened body, large paired pectoral fins and a series of five long dorsal fin spines make it/ them…
Gardeners Under the Sea The Rabbitfish
Rabbitfish, popularly known as Spinefoot or surgeon fish form a large family of marine fish in the Schooled who are also called.directly Reef supporting tribe. These fish are native to…