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Blacknose shark

1/28/2016

 
"Oh crap, I have something on my nose? Thanks for telling me, buddy."
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Carcharhinus acronotus, or the blacknose shark, is a relatively slender and small shark with a long snout and large eyes. 

It gets its name from, you guessed it, a black spot under its little snout.  

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Cryptic Horn shark

1/27/2016

 
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From the book The Sharks of North America @ J.I. Castro, 2011; Used with permission from Castro
If you know Melissa, you know she likes to read. A lot. And reading about sharks is one of her favorite things to do! So when her mother sent her a copy of Jose Castro’s “The Sharks of North America” a few days before she was set to meet him, she squealed so loudly that she woke up her college freshman roommate. #sorrynotsorry

If you’ve ever perused through the rather large book, you probably learned a few species here and there. The Fins United Initiative is all about bringing you the largely unknown species… including the Cryptic Horn Shark. (If you have the book, it’s page 182)

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Cobbler wobbegong shark

1/27/2016

 
Picture© Andy Murch
Shark Boy and Melissa are in the middle of decorating their apartment in Wellington as newlyweds, and one of the major things discussed? Carpet.
Which somehow leads us into talking about this week’s shark… well, sharks.
 
Guys, meet the carpet sharks in the Orectolobiformes order, so named because they, ta-dah, resemble carpets. Sound familiar? This is the same explanation about wobbegong sharks! They’
re the same thing.


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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.
    You can learn more about her on her website.

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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