Mediterranean Basin fish

• Rabbitfish (Chimaera monstrosa)

  

  An unusual relative of sharks, the rabbitfish (Chimaera monstrosa) is a deep-dwelling fish with a…

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• Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)

  

  This stocky shark has a conical nose and a slightly flattened head . It is a dark brown or beige…

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• Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

  

  The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin , which increases…

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• Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)

  

  The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is believed to be the fastest-swimming of all sharks…

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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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• Toscana stream chub (Squalius lucumonis)

  

  The Toscana stream chub (Squalius lucumonis) is a moderately sized fish that is endemic to Italy…

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