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…
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…
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…
Finches Feathered Jewels
Finches are small to medium-sized songbirds in the family Fringillidae. They are loved for their colorful feathers, sweet song and comical ways of our feathered friends. Finches are adapted to…
Rotkehlchen
The songbird European Robin (Rotkehlchen in German; Erithacus rubecula) is a popular and well-known species due to its brightly colored plumage, melodic singing. The deep-red to orange chest along olive-brown…
Wanderdrossel
The American Robin (Wanderdrossel Turdus migratorius) is a familiar North American songbird associated with its red breast and spritely tune. It is easy to identify thanks to its reddish-orange underbody,…
Drossel A Common Songbird
As a matter of fact Drossel translates to English as “thrush” which in our terms means the family of songbirds well-known for their melodious chatter & bright, colourful feathers. These…