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Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos This is a classically shaped requiem shark. Like many species in the genus Carcharhinus, it is dark grey on the dorsal surface and paler, almost white on the ventral side. It can be distinguished from other species in the genus by the characteristically dark margin on t
Danger to Humans The grey reef shark is considered one of the more aggressive sharks

Atractosteus spatula These elongated torpedo-shaped ‚living fossils‘ have long, broad snouts with two rows of sharp teeth in their mouths. Their scales are heavy and overlapping like chain mail, and their small fins are set far back near their abbreviated, irregular caudal (tail) fin. They genera
Danger to Humans Due to its large size and sharp teeth, the alligator gar is capable

Friends, beer and . . . butterflies? Is this how we do conservation now? Our scientists have worked hard to identify and study species at risk of extinction for decades, but they know it takes a village to pull them back from the brink. So, they got creative with beer and butterflies. Way bac
of fun talking to guests about the cool Schaus Swallowtail butterfly that was in danger

Squalus cubensis This slender, schooling shark prefers deeper, warm waters of the Western Atlantic where it eats smaller bony fish and invertebrates and can grow to around 76.2 cm (30 in) long (Compagno et al., 2005). It has large eyes set close to its pointed snout, spines at the front of each d
Danger to Humans Although this dogfish has dorsal fin spines that can cause painful

Epinephelus striatus These large, oblong fish can change both color and gender, and live at the rocky reef bottom of tropical Western Atlantic waters. They are usually a light buff to pink color with striking darker bars and spots, but can change to very light or very dark quickly. There is some
Danger to Humans There have been reports of ciguatera poisoning from human consumption

Hemiscyllium ocellatum This carpet shark is a long, slender shark that tends to be creamy or brown with small dark spots (Compagno 2005). They often forage for food in tidal pools and risk being stranded, but they can survive for up to an hour without any oxygen (Stenslokken et al., 2004) and eve
Danger to Humans The epaulette shark is considered harmless to humans although it

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger sharks are named for their distinctive color pattern. The body is gray with dark gray vertical bars or spots on the flanks with a pale or white underside. The markings are especially distinctive in juveniles but diminish with age. Tiger sharks are among the largest of
Danger to Humans The tiger shark is a formidable predator and second only to the

Pristis clavata Although sawfish look like sharks, they are actually highly modified rays. The rostral ‚teeth‘ are specialized denticles. The dwarf sawfish is the smallest sawfish species, reaching 3.1 m (10 ft). Very little is known about its behavior. Order – Rhinopristiformes Family – Pris
Danger to Humans All sawfishes are harmless to humans if left undisturbed.

Hexanchus griseus This large, deepwater shark is an example of significantly more primitive species found only as fossils. It has a broad, flat head, large green eyes, and a small, single dorsal fin far along its back. Average length is 15 to 16 feet long, and it is gray to olive to brown in colo
Danger to Humans This shark has not been reported to attack people without being

Albula vulpes This elusive, silvery fish is prized among fishers, but because of restrictions and its many bones, it is often released instead of brought in as food. These hard-to-find ‚gray ghosts‘ appear dark blue-green from above with silver sides streaked with darker grey. Due to their fe
Danger to Humans Bonefish pose no threat to humans, though ciguatera poisoning may