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January 2019 Elasmobranch of the Month: Bowmouth Guitarfish

This beautiful species is easily distinguishable with a flat, broad snout and very high first and second dorsal fins, where the maximum leng

Sharks4Kids

Jan 31, 20191 min read

Happy Halloween: Eerie Elasmobranchs

Enjoy this wild and wicked list of amazing and eerie elasmobranchs just in time for Halloween!

Sharks4Kids

Oct 31, 20182 min read

June Elasmobranch of the Month: White-spotted Wedgefish

Learn all about the White-spotted shovelnose ray (Rhynchobatus australiae) also known as as the white-spotted wedgefish.

Sharks4Kids

Jun 21, 20182 min read

May Elasmobranch of the Month: Spotted Ratfish

DID YOU KNOW: Ratfish are from the order CHIMAERA, which are in the class CHONDRICHTHYES – i.e. cartilaginous fish! That means they are clos

Sharks4Kids

May 18, 20182 min read

Jan 2018 Elasmobranch of the Month: Thornback Ray

Thornback ray (Raja clavata) Image credit: Andy Murch Key Features Characterized by the many thorns often present on their dorsal side,...

Sharks4Kids

Jan 16, 20182 min read

June 2015 Elasmobranch of the Month: Smalltooth Sawfish

The smalltooth sawfish is a remarkable creature with a tool on it's face! Sadly, they are a critically endangered species.

Sharks4Kids

Jun 12, 20152 min read

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