The Basking Shark the Gentle Giant of the Sea
A first shock is the word “shark”, and yes, far of being a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as it looks at a glance due to its size: this animal…
Common Thresher Faster Than a Tail Flip
The common thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus is an amazing ocean predator that all know of his long whip-like tail nearly as long as half the body itself. Its long caudal…
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.…
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…
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…
Insight into the Aquatic Life of Germany Indigenous Fish species
Germany has an aquatic ecosystem that is the most diverse in nature, it includes clean mountain lakes as well as busy rivers and peaceful coastal waters. This diversity is seen…
The Starling A Loudmouth Locust
The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a small, stocky bird with shiny black feathers that become green or purple in the right light. Native to Europe and Asia, it is now…