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