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Species related to the Flapper skate (Dipturus batis)

Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting shoals of fish in ‘packs’. The spiny dogfish... More 11 Images 0 videos
Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina) resembles a large ray more than a shark. Its... More 13 Images 0 videos
European polecat (Mustela putorius)
The largest member of the genus Mustela in Britain, the European polecat (Mustela putorius) has a weasel-like slender body, short... More 9 Images 4 Videos
Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat (... More 7 Images 1 Video
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale... More 32 Images 2 Videos
Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most instantly recognisable mammals. The rest of... More 46 Images 17 Videos
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
This large hammerhead shark can be distinguished from other hammerhead species by the ‘scalloped’ front edge of its hammer-shaped head... More 34 Images 7 Videos
Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata)
Like other skates and rays, the most notable feature of the smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) is its large pectoral fins that provide... More 3 Images 0 videos
European sea sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)
One of the largest European fish to breed in rivers, the European sea sturgeon has been fished to the brink of extinction principally as a... More 14 Images 1 Video
North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)
The North Atlantic right whale is currently one of the rarest large whales in the world, having been drastically reduced to critically low... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)
This stocky shark has a conical nose and a slightly flattened head. It is a dark brown or beige colour above, with blotches of darker colour... More 33 Images 5 Videos
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Giant devilray (Mobula mobular)
The immense, graceful giant devilray (Mobula mobular) has large, pointed pectoral fins which enables it to traverse great stretches of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known to cross... More 45 Images 23 Videos
Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is probably the best-known fish caught commercially in UK waters. In appearance, the head is rather... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)
Gervais’ beaked whale has a prominent, slender beak with only two teeth which, whilst obvious in males, are not visible in females. These... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pink sea fan (Eunicella verrucosa)
Pink sea fans (Eunicella verrucosa) are formed from a colony of tiny polyps; they may be a deep pink to white in colour, and attach to... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout and a low ridge running between the front... More 12 Images 0 videos
Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii)
Information on the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
The massive and well-known great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) has the most distinctive hammer of its genus. It is particularly wide and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Winter skate (Leucoraja ocellata)
Information on the winter skate is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is named for the characteristic, vertical striped markings that... More 38 Images 4 Videos
Shortnose guitarfish (Zapteryx brevirostris)
Information on the shortnose gutiarfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Smoothnose wedgefish (Rhynchobatus laevis)
Information on the smoothnose wedgefish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Diamond ray (Gymnura natalensis)
Information on the diamond ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Coastal stingaree (Urolophus orarius)
The coastal stingaree is a rare endemic of southern Australian waters and is seldom seen in the wild. As with most rays, the body of this... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma)
Named for its distinctive mouth which undulates like a longbow, this deep-bodied guitarfish is unmistakable. The species has a broad... More 10 Images 1 Video

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