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April Elasmobranch of the Month: Sandbar Shark
Learn about the sandbar shark with our fact-filled blog. Shark facts, shark facts for kids, Sandbar shark facts.
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6 days ago3 min read
March Elasmobranch of the Month: Blue Shark
Author: Bee Smith Spring is just around the corner here in the UK, and I am excited to soon be swimming with the blue shark, one of the...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 155 min read
February 2025 Elasmobranch of the Month: Pyjama shark
Learn all about the pyjama shark ( Poroderma africanum). This shark looks like it's wearing pyjamas, which is fitting because it loves to ta
Sharks4Kids
Feb 113 min read
January Elasmobranch of the Month:Small-spotted catshark
Learn about the small-spotted catch in our fact-filled blog. Shark facts, learn about sharks, small-spotted cat shark facts, Scyliorhinus canicula
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Jan 183 min read
December Elasmobranch of the Month: Tasselled Wobbegong
Learn all about the tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) in our fact-filled blog. Shark facts, wobbegong shark facts.
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Dec 7, 20243 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Manta Rays
Learn about two species of Manta Ray-The Oceanic Manta (Mobula birostris) and the Reef Manta (Mobula alfredi). Manta Ray facts
Sharks4Kids
Nov 29, 20246 min read
October's Eerie Elasmobranch of the Month: Rabbit Fish ( Ghost Sharks)
In honor of spooky season this month we are going to focus on the strange forgotten cousins of sharks, the ghost sharks. In fact, October 3o
Sharks4Kids
Oct 14, 20246 min read
September Elasmobranch of the Month: Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Learn all about oceanic whitetip sharks. Oceanic whitetip shark facts. Shark facts for kids.
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Sep 25, 20246 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Great Hammerhead
Learn all about the great hammerhead shark. Hammerhead shark facts, shark facts for kids,
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Aug 22, 20244 min read
May Elasmobranch of the Month: The Bowmouth Guitarfish
Learn all about the bowmouth guitarfish in our blog.
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May 16, 20243 min read
March Elasmobranch of the Month: Lemon Shark
Written by Sunna Saeed Lemon Shark Negaprion brevirostris Well, when life gives you lemon (sharks) . . . Key Features & Appearance As you...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 23, 20242 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Smooth Hammerhead Shark
Smooth Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna zygaena We’ll bet you’ll recognize this iconic shark just by the shape of the head! Key Features &...
Sharks4Kids
Nov 19, 20232 min read
September 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
Sharks4Kids
Sep 18, 20232 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitespotted Bamboo Shark
Whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) Key Features/Appearance Whitespotted bamboo sharks are a small species reaching a...
Sharks4Kids
Aug 24, 20232 min read
July Elasmobranch of the Month: Dusky Shark
Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) Key Features/Appearance The dusky shark is a large fish, growing to lengths of 400 cm (13 ft). They...
Sharks4Kids
Jul 28, 20232 min read
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitecheek Shark Facts
Whitecheek Shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) Key Features/Appearance The Whitecheek shark (also known as the widemouth blackspot shark) is...
Sharks4Kids
Jul 11, 20232 min read
May Elasmobranch of the Month: Gulper Shark
Gulper Shark Centrophorus granulosus Key Features/Appearance The gulper shark is a medium sized, green-eyed species with a maximum length...
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May 31, 20232 min read
April Elasmobranch of the Month: Lana's Sawshark
Learn all about Lana's Sawshark
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May 5, 20232 min read
March 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...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 28, 20232 min read
February Elasmobranch of the Month: Blind Shark
Blind Shark (Brachaelurus waddi) Key Features/Appearance At a maximum length of 120 cm (3.9 feet), the Blind Shark is a small, nocturnal...
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Mar 7, 20232 min read
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