Species Gallery (Elasmobranchii)
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Basking shark feeding near the surface.
Copyright: Andrew Pearson
Cetorhinus maximus feeding in the Channel Isles.
Copyright: Sue Daly
Cetorhinus maximus off Lands End, Cornwall.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
Basking shark feeding with gaping mouth.
Copyright: WWF
Basking shark fin at surface.
Copyright: Mike Daines
Close up of Cetorhinus maximus dorsal fin.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
Dipturus batis.
Copyright: Davy Holt
Dipturus batis.
Copyright: Davy Holt
Dorsal surface of common skate.
Copyright: Davy Holt
Dorsal surface of common skate.
Copyright: Davy Holt
An adult tope shark.
Copyright: Davy Holt
The blue shark Prionace glauca with tag.
Copyright: Nuno Queiroz
The blonde ray.
Copyright: Paul Newland
The blond ray almost completely covered in sand (spiracles are visible).
Copyright: Paul Newland
A thornback ray in shallow water.
Copyright: Mark Thomas
Raja clavata eggcase on the strandline.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
A thornback ray, caught then released.
Copyright: John Brooks
Raja microcellata in a laboratory, tail included.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
Raja microcellata in a laboratory, tail not included.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
Raja microcellata in a laboratory, ventral view.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
A spotted ray
Copyright: John Brooks
Raja microocellata.
Copyright: Crown copyright
Raja undulata in a laboratory.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
Small-spotted catshark.
Copyright: Charles Hood
Scyliorhinus canicula hiding in a refuge.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
Scyliorhinus canicula individuals at the National Marine Aquarium.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
Scyliorhinus canicula juveniles reared in a laboratory.
Copyright: John Rundle
Scyliorhinus canicula juveniles.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
Scyliorhinus canicula on sea bed.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
A swimming small-spotted catshark.
Copyright: Paul Newland
Oblique view of the head of Scyliorhinus canicula.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
Side view of the head of Scyliorhinus canicula.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
Small Scyliorhinus canicula off south Milton Sands.
Copyright: Paul Newland
Small Scyliorhinus canicula off south Milton Sands.
Copyright: Paul Newland
Washed up empty egg case of Scyliorhinus canicula
Copyright: Becky Seeley
Egg cases from the nursehound Scyliorhinus stellaris.
Copyright: Paul Newland
A resting angel shark on sandy substrate
Copyright: Paul Newland
A close up of the face of Squatina squatina.
Copyright: Paul Newland
An angel shark on the sea floor.
Copyright: Paul Newland
Torpedo (Torpedo) marmorata in the Channel Isles.
Copyright: Sue Daly
A marbled electric ray in mid-water
Copyright: Paul Newland
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