Centrophorus granulosus These deep-water sharks have a slow reproduction rate, so are at risk for exploitation. They are long and slender dogfish, rarely larger than 5 feet, with two dorsal fins, and green eyes. They migrate and appear to school in small groups, but there is a lot about their lif
The gulper shark has also been observed in the western Indian Ocean in locations
Lepisosteus platyrhincus These are the smaller fish in the gar family, growing to about 34 inches on average. They inhabit the streams and lakes of Florida and lower Georgia, preferring muddy bottoms and vegetation to ambush prey. Their small fins are set far back on their elongated torpedo-shape
The American Indians once used the dried hides of the Florida gar for goods and the
Makaira nigricans Blue marlin are the largest of the billfish, growing to 14 feet long and weighing up to a ton (the females are often significantly larger than males). They have distinct long bills, forked tail fins, and a first dorsal fin with a high initial crest that slopes sharply down and r
temperate waters, while other authors consider the blue marlin of the Pacific and Indian
Carcharhinus altimus This plain grey shark has a broad, bluntly pointed snout with prominent nostril flaps, hence its name. It mostly lives off shore, eating bony fish and other elasmobranch (smaller sharks and rays) from near the sea floor. Because of its deep water habitat, it is considered a l
Reports from the western Indian Ocean include the Red Sea, Mozambique, South Africa
In 2012, Cindy Bear and Bill Marquardt received a grant from the Arts and Attractions program of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation to enhance the visitor experience at the Calusa Heritage Trail. The $14,520 grant was used to share the costs of enhancing two areas of prominent visit
Wells, Jr. allowed us to expand the scope of the classroom exhibits on the Calusa Indians
A hallmark of complex human societies is the existence of surplus foods. Surplus foods enable people, past and present, to spend time on things other than producing food. Mullet, especially the striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), because of their predictable, mass-schooling behavior and preser
there was in southwest Florida a “great fishery of mullet [licias], which [the Indians
Hexanchus nakamurai This slender deep-water shark has a small dorsal fin far along its back, large reflective green eyes, and six gill slits rather than the usual five that most sharks have. It is usually dark to light gray on top, fading to white underneath, and usually grows to from 5.5 to unde
In the Indian Ocean, this shark lives off the eastern and southern coasts of the
Acanthocybium solandri This very long fish has a beak-like snout filled with tiny serrated teeth, several small fins along its dorsal ventral ridges, trailing off with a series of finlets, and then a sharply forked caudal fin. It usually grows to between 3 and 5 feet long, but has been measured a
The wahoo is also present in the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean, from the
Echinorhinus brucus This short, stout shark is suited to its life as a deep-sea dweller. It lacks the classic prominent ’shark‘ dorsal fin, having two small dorsal fins placed far back on its body, and most of its other fins are small and set back, including an asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin. Is
Elsewhere they have been caught in the Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific Ocean
Explore our recent Research and Ceramic Technology Laboratory Publications Bullen, Ripley P. and James B. Stoltman 1972 Fiber-tempered Pottery in Southeastern United States and Northern Columbia: Its Origins, Context, and Significance. Florida Anthropological Society Publications Number 6. B
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