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Brown chimaera

5/31/2016

 
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Chimaera carophila KEMPER, EBERT, NAYLOR, G.J.P. & DIDIER, 2014; Holotype P.45580, adult male, 915 mm TL, 541 mm BDL; © David Ebert
While Melissa’s MSc research covers the chimaeras (all families), she’s the first to admit she knows close to nothing about them. Which is why writing this was such a treat—all the learning that went behind these blog posts! (It’s been a while since she had felt such a strong spark of renewed interest in learning) That’s why we’ll be focusing on New Zealand’s chimaeras before we move on to those worldwide.

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General: Manta rays

5/23/2016

 
PictureReef manta ray (Manta alfredi). © Doug Perrine
Manta rays. Wow, what animals. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to see these animals in the wild (Melissa has not; the closest she has seen are spotted eagle rays), you know they are one of the most majestic and graceful swimmers out there.

In this blog post, we will discuss the manta rays as a whole!  

The word ‘Manta’ comes from the Spanish for “cloak” or “shawl;” in the Maldivian language mantas are known as “En Madi,” which translates to “small fish eating ray.” Both sound pretty accurate in describing these animals (they kind of look like shawls and do eat small fish… but more on that later).


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Elephantfish

5/15/2016

 
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© fishingmag.co.nz
While we don’t have actual elephants in the sea, we have elephantfishes, which is sort of the same thing. Most people don’t like to discuss the elephant (fish) in the room, but that’s all we’re going to talk about in this blog post.

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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