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Gray Triggerfish Balistes capriscus When threatened, these distinctively shaped fish can slip into a small crevasse and erect their front dorsal spine, which locks it onto place, wedging them firmly into their hiding spot. They have sharp teeth for cutting into hard-shelled prey like sea urc
Atlantic Ocean from England and Ireland, south to Angola
Bigeye Thresher Alopias superciliosus The bigeye thresher has the long tail of most thresher sharks (nearly half its body length is the upper caudal lobe or top half of the tail), but this one gets its name from its large eyes, adapted for seeing in low light. It practices diel vertical migr
tropical waters worldwide off the coasts of Portugal to Angola
Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis Named for the silky look of its skin, the silky shark tends to be long and slender, with slightly shorter dorsal fin (top), and elongated pectoral fins. This is one of the most abundant sharks of the pelagic zone (open water away from shore and surface),
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea) and from Spain to Angola
Cookiecutter Shark Isistius brasiliensis This small, cigar-shaped shark is dark brown on top and light on the underside, with a darker band around its neck. The light underside glows, attracting fish, whales, and sharks. It attaches itself to the prey and uses its serrated bottom teeth to cu
from Cape Verde, Guinea to Sierra Leone, southern Angola
Although sawfish look somewhat like sharks, their flattened bodies and wide pectoral fins reveal that they are actually rays. Their snouts (rostrum) are studded with denticles, specialized scales, which they use to thrash from side to side to stun crustaceans and invertebrates on the muddy floors of
’Ivoire, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola
Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari These rays have a very wide diamond-shaped pectoral disc that can reach over 9 feet wide, and is a dramatic dark color scattered with light spots or rings. It can grow to over 8 feet long, and when including the incredibly long whip-like tail, it has been
This ray can be found from Mauritania to Angola in
Explore Dian Fossey’s Mountain Gorilla research through the lens of Bob Campbell’s photographs, 1968-1972, with a look at gorillas today. A Century of Mountain Gorilla Conservation Mountain Gorillas were named Gorilla gorilla beringei in honor of German army officer Captain Robert von Beringe, w
Population: Around 400,000 remain Where They Live: Angola
da Neve Inselberg, Namibe Province, southwestern Angola
The Museu do Dundo, Angola: An illustrated type catalogue
Welcome to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s annual report for fiscal year 2023. It’s been an exciting year with many changes for both the University of Florida and the museum!
Laurenti, 1768 from the west-central highlands of Angola
