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@bestsharkbracket
Best Shark bracket Squaliformes
Round 1
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Viper dogfish vs. Lanternshark
Seal shark vs. Frog shark
Greenland shark vs. Pocket Shark
Taillight shark vs. Spiny dogfish
Velvet dogfish vs. Cookie cutter shark
Pygmy shark vs. Sailfin roughshark
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Finals
Lantern Shark vs Dogfish
Lantern Shark
Dogfish
Lantern sharks are small, bioluminescent sharks which contain the smallest shark species in the world — the dwarf lantern shark! The dwarf lantern shark's underbelly lights up to both attract prey and blend in with the light that penetrates the water from above.
Dogfish are 3-foot-long pack hunters that have been known to live about 70 years in the Pacific. Having just claimed victory over its most popular subspecies, can it take the win and be crowned king of the Squaliformes?
Best Shark bracket
Squaliformes | Round 3
Lantern Shark vs Greenland Shark
Lantern Shark
Greenland Shark
Lantern sharks are small, bioluminescent sharks which contain the smallest shark species in the world — the dwarf lantern shark! The dwarf lantern shark's underbelly lights up to both attract prey and blend in with the light that penetrates the water from above.
The Greenland shark is the longest-lived vertebrate known today, with a lifespan between 250 and 500 years! They live at great depths meaning they aren't easily studied. The maximum confirmed size of a specimen is 6.4 m (21 ft) long and over 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). They reach maturity at about 150 years and have a gestation period of 8-18 years! The meat of the Greenland shark is toxic, but in Iceland, it is fermented into a delicacy known as kæstur hákarl.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 3
Spiny Dogfish vs Dogfish
Spiny Dogfish
Dogfish
The spiny dogfish is named for its two spines located near its dorsal fins, which it uses to defend against predation by injecting a mild venom through them. They are aggressive pack hunters which feed on squid, fish, crab, jellyfish, and more. They used to be one of the most abundant shark species, but are now classified as Vulnerable globally, and Critically Endangered in the northeast Atlantic due to overfishing.
Dogfish are 3-foot-long pack hunters that have been known to live about 70 years in the Pacific. Up against its most popular subspecies, I have to wonder if the spiny fans outnumber those of the species as a whole?
Apologies for the missed update today! I will try to have the next round up and running by 1:00 pm EST tomorrow.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 2
Lantern Shark vs. Gulper Shark
Lantern Shark
Gulper Shark
Lantern sharks are small, bioluminescent sharks which contain the smallest shark species in the world — the dwarf lantern shark! The dwarf lantern shark's underbelly lights up to both attract prey and blend in with the light that penetrates the water from above.
The gulper shark is most commonly found lurking in deep, murky waters. It typically feeds on bony fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Because of human exploitation, combined with a long gestation period, the gulper shark is considered endangered or critically endangered.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 2
Dogfish vs Sailfin Roughshark
Dogfish
Sailfin Roughshark
Dogfish are 3-foot-long pack hunters that have been known to live about 70 years in the Pacific. We do have two subspecies also on the bracket, but if you really love your dogfish and don't want to choose, this ballot is for you!
The sailfin roughshark is a rare, deep-water shark that grows to about 118 cm (46 in). They are, naturally, named after their incredibly unique dorsal fin. They give birth to live young.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 2
Greenland Shark vs. Seal Shark
Greenland Shark
Seal Shark
Seal sharks, also known as kitefin sharks, are the largest bioluminescent vertebrate on record! They have small, narrow top teeth and large, serrated bottom teeth. This shark tends to reach lengths of around 1.3 m (4.6 ft) and preys on a wide variety of creatures. It's liver is full of oil that keeps its buoyancy neutral and allows it to swim without expending much energy. It is also, however, one of the primary reasons it is heavily fished.
The Greenland shark is the longest-lived vertebrate known today, with a lifespan between 250 and 500 years! They live at great depths meaning they aren't easily studied. The maximum confirmed size of a specimen is 6.4 m (21 ft) long and over 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). They reach maturity at about 150 years and have a gestation period of 8-18 years! The meat of the Greenland shark is toxic, but in Iceland, it is fermented into a delicacy known as kæstur hákarl.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 2
Spiny Dogfish vs Velvet Dogfish
Spiny Dogfish
Velvet Dogfish
Battle of the dogfish!
The spiny dogfish is named for its two spines located near its dorsal fins, which it uses to defend against predation by injecting a mild venom through them. They are aggressive pack hunters which feed on squid, fish, crab, jellyfish, and more. They used to be one of the most abundant shark species, but are now classified as Vulnerable globally, and Critically Endangered in the northeast Atlantic due to overfishing.
The velvet dogfish has little known bout its biology beyond the fact that they reach a maximum of 69 cm (nice) (27 in), with females reaching maturity at 59 cm (23 in) and males at 49 cm (19 in).
Results are in! Assuming the scheduled posts feature works correctly, round two will launch tomorrow at 1:00 pm EST.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Greenland Shark vs Pocket Shark
Greenland shark
Pocket shark
The Greenland shark is the longest-lived vertebrate known today, with a lifespan between 250 and 500 years! They live at great depths meaning they aren't easily studied. The maximum confirmed size of a specimen is 6.4 m (21 ft) long and over 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs). They reach maturity at about 150 years and have a gestation period of 8-18 years! The meat of the Greenland shark is toxic, but in Iceland, it is fermented into a delicacy known as kæstur hákarl.
The cutie pie known as the pocket shark is exceedingly rare with only two specimens found to date! The first was found in 1979 off the coast of Chile, and the second was found in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico! The first specimen, a female, was 40 cm (16 in) long, and the second, a male, was only 14 cm (5.5 in) long, and determined to be a different species of pocket shark from the first! They're called pocket sharks not for their small size, but rather for two large pockets beside their front fins, which scientists hypothesize to excrete some kind of pheromones or luminescent fluid.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Frog Shark vs Seal Shark
Frog Shark
Seal Shark
The frog shark is a very rare species that has such few images, I couldn't find a photograph or a scientific drawing like those used by the shark research institute. It's found in the deep waters of the pacific oceans, and males grow to about 110 cm (43 in) while females can reach about 130 cm (51 in).
Seal sharks, also known as kitefin sharks, are the largest bioluminescent vertebrate on record! They have small, narrow top teeth and large, serrated bottom teeth. This shark tends to reach lengths of around 1.3 m (4.6 ft) and preys on a wide variety of creatures. It's liver is full of oil that keeps its buoyancy neutral and allows it to swim without expending much energy. It is also, however, one of the primary reasons it is heavily fished.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Velvet Dogfish vs Cookie Cutter Shark
Velvet Dogfish
Cookie Cutter
The velvet dogfish has little known bout its biology beyond the fact that they reach a maximum of 69 cm (nice) (27 in), with females reaching maturity at 59 cm (23 in) and males at 49 cm (19 in).
The cookie cutter shark is so named because of its feeding habits, where it takes perfectly circular bites out of larger fish, as though gouged using a cookie cutter. They're famously known (in my opinion, at least) for causing a bit of a ruckus during the Cold War by taking bites out of submarines, which the US initially attributed to an unknown Soviet weapon.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Lantern shark vs Viper Dogfish
Lantern shark
Viper Dogfish
Lantern sharks are small, bioluminescent sharks which contain the smallest shark species in the world — the dwarf lantern shark! The dwarf lantern shark's underbelly lights up to both attract prey and blend in with the light that penetrates the water from above.
Viper dogfish are technically part of the lantern shark family, but their unique name prompted me to include them separately. I never said this bracket would be perfectly scientific. Viper dogfish are rare, only having been sighted a handful of times since their discovery in 1986. Viper dogfish possess the same extendable jaws that make the goblin shark famous, but they have the small size and bioluminescent abilities characteristic of other lantern sharks.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Spiny Dogfish vs Taillight Shark
Spiny Dogfish
Taillight Shark
The spiny dogfish is names for its two spines located near its dorsal fins, which it uses to defend against predation by injecting a mild venom through them. They are aggressive pack hunters which feed on squid, fish, crab, jellyfish, and more. They used to be one of the most abundant shark species, but are now classified as Vulnerable globally, and Critically Endangered in the northeast Atlantic due to overfishing.
The taillight shark is known from only four specimens that indicate a very specialized lifestyle, with paddle-shaped pectoral fins that are likely used for propulsion and abdominal glands that produce luminescent blue fluids. The mature specimens have ranged between 41.6 cm (16.4 in) and 51.5 cm (20.3 in) in length.
Best Shark Bracket
Squaliformes | Round 1
Pygmy Shark vs Sailfin Roughshark
Pygmy shark
Sailfin Roughshark
The Pygmy shark is the second smallest shark species after the dwarf lanternshark, reaching lengths of only 25 cm (10 in) for females and 22 cm (8.7 in) for males. They prey on deep water squid, bony fish, and the occasional crustacean.
The sailfin roughshark is a rare, deep-water shark that grows to about 118 cm (46 in). They are, naturally, named after their incredibly unique dorsal fin. They give birth to live young.
The first batch of sharks to be voted on have been decided and will be posted at 1:00 EST!