Marine

Atlantic stingray

Dasyatis sabina

The Atlantic stingray has an elongated, pointed snout. Spiracles are located behind the eyes. The ventral …

Bignose shark

Carcharhinus altimus

They have a heavy body with a relatively long, broad and blunt snout with pronounced nostril …

Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

This species has a characteristic torpedo-shaped, streamlined body. The snout is short, broad and rounded. The …

Caribbean reef shark

Carcharhinus perezi

They have a strong, spindle-shaped body and a broad, rounded, short snout. The large mouth is …

Copper shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

It has a slender, streamlined body with a slightly curved profile behind the head. The muzzle …

Dusky shark

Carcharhinus obscurus

The Dusky Shark has a slender, streamlined body with a broad, rounded snout. The skin folds …

Graceful shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides

The body is barrel-shaped and streamlined. The muzzle is broad and short, wedge-shaped. The eyes are …

Grey reef shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

The body of the fish is torpedo-shaped, the snout is round, wide, the eyes are round, …

Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhinus longimanus

The pectoral fins are considerably longer and wider than those of most other sharks and are …

Pondicherry shark

Carcharhinus hemiodon

The Pondicherry shark has a rather thick body with a rather long, pointed snout. Each nostril …

Shark, Blacktip

Carcharhinus limbatus

Dark bluish-gray on the back and whitish underneath, with a distinctive silvery-white stripe on each side. …

Shark, Bull

Carcharhinus leucas

The Bull shark gets its name from its bull-like head and is known for its heavy …

Shark, Sandbar

Carcharhinus Plumbeus

A relatively heavy fish, it has a dark bluish-gray or brownish-gray color and a pale or …

Silky shark

Carcharhinus falciformis

The name "Silky" was given to the shark because of its soft, placoid scales. The silky …

Silvertip shark

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

It is a powerful fish with a streamlined body, a moderately long and wide snout, and …

Spinner shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna

The spinner shark differs from the blacktip shark in that the first dorsal fin is more …

Spot-tail shark

Carcharhinus sorrah

The spotted shark has a spindle-shaped body with a long, rounded snout, large round eyes and …

Whitecheek shark

Carcharhinus dussumieri

The Latin name of the species was given by the French traveller Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792-1883).The White …