Species with Funny English Common Names
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Smalltooth Sand Tiger
The smalltooth sand tiger or bumpytail ragged-tooth (Odontaspis ferox) is a species of mackerel shark in the family Odontaspididae, with a patchy but worldwide distribution in tropical and warm temperate waters. They usually inhabit deepwater rocky habitats, though they are occasionally encountered in shallow water, and have been known to return to the same location year ...more ↓
Dumb Gulper Shark
The dumb gulper shark, Centrophorus harrissoni, is a rare deepwater dogfish, known from only two locations, one around Taiwan and the other along the East Coast of Australia. It is also known as harrison's deepsea dogfish. It may grow to be 43in (109 cm) long and has large, green eyes which help it see at 820 to 1260 feet (250 to 385 metres) under water.
Cookiecutter Shark
The cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), also called the cigar shark, is a species of small dogfish shark in the family Dalatiidae. This shark occurs in warm, oceanic waters worldwide, particularly near islands, and has been recorded from as deep as 3.7 km (2.3 mi). It migrates vertically up to 3 km (1.9 mi) every day, approaching the surface at dusk and descending ...more ↓
