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Javan Rhino

Unknown shark species

Photographed most signs for ID purposes, but don't recall seeing the sign for this one

Unknown shark species
Javan Rhino, 30 Jun 2012
    • Javan Rhino
      Photographed most signs for ID purposes, but don\'t recall seeing the sign for this one
      30 Jun 2012
    • Chlidonias
      was it coldwater or tropical? They might just be baby dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula). Some kind of catshark at any rate.
      1 Jul 2012
    • Javan Rhino
      Coldwater, they were in a traditional British coast tank with a load of different ray species. My first thought was lesser spotted dogfish but wasn't 100%
      1 Jul 2012
    • Chlidonias
      in that case I would say there's a very high probability they are Scyliorhinus canicula
      1 Jul 2012
    • gentle lemur
      They look as if they are mating ;)

      Alan
      2 Jul 2012
    • Kifaru Bwana
      Yes can confirm regular dogfish and in the process of mating.
      2 Jul 2012
    • Chlidonias
      hmm, you'd think I would have noticed that wouldn't you? :D

      I was distracted by them looking very small in the photo, so thought they'd be babies.
      2 Jul 2012
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