Heterodontus francisci These small sharks are members of the bullhead family. Slow moving and nocturnal, they scavenge close to shore, and return to the same resting place each day. Both dorsal fins sport sharp spines, and should be handled with care. Order – Heterodontiformes Family – Hetero
(Roedel and Ripley, 1950; Nelson and Johnson, 1970; Feder et al., 1974; Finstad and Nelson, 1975; Strong
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/pacific-angelshark/
Squatina californica This flattened benthic shark ambushes prey from beneath the sand. Unlike rays, angelsharks have tubular tails with asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin and lack a venomous spine. Order – Squatiniformes Family – Squatinidae Genus – Squatina Species – californica Common Names
found on the continental shelf and littoral areas, and sometimes near rock canyons and kelp forests (Feder
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/pearsall/collection/
The Florida Museum’s ethnographic collection spans all the major geographic areas of North America and includes many important artifact types. Many of these pieces were originally purchased by Leigh Morgan Pearsall on the art market between 1900-1960. The collection includes more than 3,600 objects,
Dockstader, Norman Feder and Bill Holm, are recorded on the catalogue cards and a related computerized
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/sharks/references/pelagic-elasmobranch/
This bibliography is an initial attempt at providing a listing of publications dealing with the thirteen species of elasmobranchs addressed at the International Pelagic Shark Workshop held at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California on 14-17 February 2000. While not considered inc
Feder, H.M., Turner, C.H. and Limbaugh, C. 1974.
