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Bigeye chimaera

9/16/2019

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Photo by FishBase, Reyes, P.
​Let’s dive into this next diverse Chondrichthyan: a chimaera! The Bigeye chimaera, Hydrolagus macrophthalmus, is known from 590-1160 metres deep in their subtropical range. From in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Chile, they are a brown across their entire body with no other distinguishing markings outside of their fins having a blue tinge. 

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Big-tooth river stingray

9/9/2019

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Photo by FishBase, Johnny Jensen Photo Library
Another day, another freshwater stingray. The Big-tooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei). Also known as the Tocantins River ray, they are a species in the family Potamotrygonidae like all other freshwater stingrays. They are endemic to Brazil, specifically the lower Tocantins and Araguaia basin and you can find them where the mud is plentiful. And trust me, it is plentiful here. 

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Grey Reef Shark

9/2/2019

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Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org.
Phew, this shark goes by a few names! It goes by the “Black-vee Whaler,” “Fowler's Whaler Shark,” the “Graceful Shark,” the “Graceful Whaler Shark,” the “Longnose Blacktail Shark” and the “Grey Reef Shark.” Thankfully their scientific name remains the same: Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos.
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    TFUI Founder Melissa C. Marquez is author of all animal bios and "Behind the Fins" segments.
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    A proud #LatinainSTEM, Marquez is a marine biologist who focuses on shark habitat use and movements; she is also a science communicator (follow her on Twitter) who focuses on diverse Chondrichthyan education and who focuses on the media coverage of sharks.
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  • About TFUI
    • TFUI Origins >
      • About TFUI Founder Melissa
      • TFUI Officers
    • Take a Bite
    • Get Involved
    • FAQ
  • Bite Blog
  • Education
    • The Sharks >
      • Shark Anatomy
    • The Skates & Rays
    • The Chimaeras
    • Why Environments Matter
    • The Threats
    • Open Access >
      • Behind the Fins: Interview series
      • Bite into Research
      • Shark Bites: Book Recommendations
      • Sustainable Seafood Apps
  • Fins United
    • Shark Party Ideas
    • Little Fins Nursery
    • Big Fins Reef
  • Contact