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Red stingray (Dasyatis akajei)
Like other stingrays, the red stingray has a flattened body and a long, whip-like tail bearing a…
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Green sawfish (Pristis zijsron)
The green sawfish is a ray, with a shark-like body and a striking elongated snout, known as a saw…
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Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)
With a conspicuous indent at the front of the head, and a specialised fin beneath the head divided…
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Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting…
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Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
This large hammerhead shark can be distinguished from other hammerhead species by the ‘scalloped’…
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Shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus)
The shovelnose guitarfish has an unusual body shape, intermediate between that of a shark and a ray…
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Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly…
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Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)
A member of a large and easily recognisable group of sharks, the smooth hammerhead can be…
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Ocellated electric ray (Diplobatis ommata)
Readily distinguished from other species of ray, the upperside of the ocellated electric ray is…
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Porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus)
The porcupine ray is a highly distinctive, but little known species, which is named for the unusual…
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Bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma)
Named for its distinctive mouth which undulates like a longbow , this deep-bodied guitarfish is…
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Giant guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)
Its large, elongated, greyish-coloured body, two tall dorsal fins, and a large scythe-like tail give…
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Bullseye round stingray (Urobatis concentricus)
Like other stingrays, the bullseye round stingray has a flattened body, with expanded pectoral fins…
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Cortez round stingray (Urobatis maculatus)
The Cortez round stingray, like other stingrays, has a flattened body, with expanded pectoral fins…
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Lesser electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis)
The lesser electric ray has a moderately long, rounded snout, a relatively short tail, and a…
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Ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma)
The colourful ribbontailed stingray (Taeniura lymma) is immediately recognisable by the large…
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Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana)
A rather poorly known, medium-sized skate , the Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana) has a dark…
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Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara)
The Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) is one of the largest members of the sea bass…
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Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata)
The knifetooth sawfish is an unusual type of ray, with a shark-like body and a distinctive…
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Leopard torpedo (Torpedo panthera)
Torpedo rays have fascinated scientists for many years due to their remarkable ability to produce an…
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Smoothtail mobula (Mobula munkiana)
In common with other species in the Mobulidae family, the smoothtail mobula has long, pointed…
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Javanese cownose ray (Rhinoptera javanica)
Cownose rays (Rhinoptera) have earned their common name for their unusual-looking heads, which…
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Barndoor skate (Dipturus laevis)
The largest skate in the Northwest Atlantic , the barndoor skate has a pointed snout and a…
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Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata)
The smalltooth sawfish gets its name from the Greek word ‘pristis’, meaning saw and the small teeth…
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Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus)
Distinguished from other trevally species by its striking colouration, the golden trevally…
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Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata)
Like other skates and rays, the most notable feature of the smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) is…
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Giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya)
Awe-inspiringly large, the giant freshwater stingray lives up to its name, possessing a venomous…
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Spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
The spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) gets its name from its wide, characteristically…
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Shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii)
The shortspine spurdog, belonging to the Squalidae, or dogfish family, is characterised by having…
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Spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica)
The spinetail mobula (Mobula japanica) is a large and graceful ray, with a very long, whip-like tail…
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Giant manta ray (Manta birostris)
The largest living ray and one of the largest of all elasmobranchs , the giant manta ray (Manta…
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Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the…
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Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
With a broad, depressed head, elongated body, and powerful tail fin, the cobia (Rachycentron…
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Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral…
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Queensland groper (Epinephelus lanceolatus)
Despite being the largest reef-dwelling fish in the world, the Queensland groper is rarely seen in…
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Flapper skate (Dipturus batis)
The flapper skate (Dipturus batis) is the largest European ray . The undersurface is dark grey with…
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Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi)
A very large, graceful ray, the reef manta ray (Manta alfredi) is a distinctive fish with triangular…
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Coastal stingaree (Urolophus orarius)
The coastal stingaree is a rare endemic of southern Australian waters and is seldom seen in the wild…
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Giant devilray (Mobula mobular)
The immense, graceful giant devilray (Mobula mobular) has large, pointed pectoral fins which enables…
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Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has…
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Greasy grouper (Epinephelus tauvina)
A relatively large reef fish with a wide, upward-facing mouth and thick lips, the greasy grouper…
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Thornback skate (Raja clavata)
The thornback skate (Raja clavata) is probably one of the commonest skates encountered by divers…
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Rabbitfish (Chimaera monstrosa)
An unusual relative of sharks, the rabbitfish (Chimaera monstrosa) is a deep-dwelling fish with a…
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Big skate (Raja binoculata)
Aptly named, the big skate (Raja binoculata) is the largest skate in North American waters . As with…
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Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
The paddlefish has a highly distinctive appearance, so named for its peculiar, elongate…
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Janss' pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi)
Also known as the cleaner pipefish, Janss’ pipefish (Doryrhamphus janssi) is a long, slender…
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Many-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus multiannulatus)
The many-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus multiannulatus) is a slender, elongate fish, named for the…
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Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani)
The largest member of its genus , the Gulf grouper is a robust reef fish, usually with a uniform…
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Ribboned pipefish (Haliichthys taeniophorus)
The ribboned pipefish (Haliichthys taeniophorus) belongs to the Syngnathidae, a family of fish…
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Cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus)
The largest of all snapper species , the Cubera snapper has an elongated, slender, steely grey to…
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Black sea bass (Stereolepis gigas)
As implied by its alternative name of giant sea bass, the most dramatic feature of this fish is its…
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Ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus)
A relatively uncommon species, the ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) is a member of a small…
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Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)
With its huge, sail-like dorsal fin, long, pointed bill, and graceful, elongated body, the…
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Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)
The coney (Cephalopholis fulva) is a relatively small grouper species which occurs in three main…
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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)
The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body…
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Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans)
The Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) cuts a truly striking profile, taking its name from the…
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