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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 that line the edges of its saw... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena)
A member of a large and easily recognisable group of sharks, the smooth hammerhead can be distinguished from the other hammerhead... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
The southern bluefin tuna is one of the largest bony fish in the world. The incredibly streamlined and powerful body is deepest... More	4 Images	1 Video

Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more... More	15 Images	0 Videos

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... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix)
Information on the spiny seahorse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	23 Images	0 Videos

Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout... More	6 Images	9 Videos

Spotted handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus)
The spotted handfish is one of the world's most endangered marine fish. This extremely distinctive fish is almost pear-shaped and... More	6 Images	4 Videos

Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly adapted to a life on the seabed.... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
This fast-swimming predator gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is used to impale or slash its... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
This highly unusual looking shark is superbly camouflaged among sun-dappled coral by its beautiful mosaic markings of dark narrow... More	14 Images	1 Video

Tawny nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus)
The most remarkable feature of the tawny nurse shark is probably its curious ability to change colour between grey and sandy brown... More	10 Images	2 Videos

Thornback skate (Raja clavata)
The thornback skate is probably one of the commonest skates encountered by divers, being among the most abundant rajids in the... More	15 Images	3 Videos

Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
With their enormous, curving upper lobe of the tail fin, which can be as long as the body, thresher sharks are one of the most... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Toothless blindcat (Trogloglanis pattersoni)
This small, freshwater fish occupies underground waters in Texas, a habitat inaccessible to people, yet still vulnerable to the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long snout. Its large mouth contains... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)
Weedy seadragons are one of only two species of seadragons, the second is known as the leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) due... More	10 Images	4 Videos

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is derived.... More	16 Images	11 Videos

White steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus)
Information on the white steenbras is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
The whitetip reef shark earns its common name from the conspicuous white tips found on the first dorsal and upper caudal fins... More	26 Images	7 Videos

Widemouth blindcat (Satan eurystomus)
A bizarre looking fish, the appearance of the widemouth blindcat reflects the unique habitat it occupies. Living in dark... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish, named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey fish, with... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Yangtze sturgeon (Acipenser dabryanus)
A prehistoric-looking fish, the Yangtze sturgeon has a long and slender body covered with rough skin and bony plates. A pointed... More	1 Image	1 Video

Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
The yellowfin tuna is a fish built for speed and endurance. Its streamlined body is metallic dark blue on the back, blending into... More	17 Images	3 Videos

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