#squaliformes

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Greenland sharks?

Have you seen the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onMay 18

[herpsandbirds]

Hello, Paxon!

Wanted to ask if you had anything for spiny dogfish. I got to dissect one for a zoology class once and I thought it was pretty neat.

Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), family Squalidae, order Squaliformes, found in coastal areas around the world, especially in temperate and subtropical regions

AKA Spurdog, Mud Shark, or Piked Dogfish

photograph by Doug Costa, NOAA/SBNMS 

photographs by Andy Murch

[bemoreshark]

Every day I think about the harrison dogfish because it’s other name that it’s more commonly known by is the dumb gulper shark and just- just look at him

Hes so good and silly looking. As general knowledge, they’re found near Australia and New Zealand, they’re unfortunately endangered, and they’re slightly longer than a guitar or traffic cone.

[jammerspyjammass]

You may not know this but im a huge fucking nerd

My favourite shark from each order:D ignore how goofy they are

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Can I offer you a dwarf lanternshark in this trying time? This species of shark is the smallest in the world, at only 20 cm (8 in) long, and is found at depths of 283–439 m (928–1,440 ft). The dwarf lanternshark gets its name for its ability to produce light from a series of f light-producing photophores along its back, which may help it to attract prey or disorient predators.

(Image: A researcher holding a dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi) by Javontae Murphy)

If you send me proof that you’ve made a donation to UNRWA or another organization benefiting Palestinians, I’ll make art of any animal of your choosing.

[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

[unofficial-sean]

Local sixgill startled by speedy squalus suckleyi

[bbeelzemon]

pastel green, brown, yellow, arcade carpet, grun

oh sure, when you send me pastel green, brown, yellow, arcade carpet, and grun, i want to dip you low and kiss you so sweetly, but when i send you pastel green, brown, yellow, arcade carpet, and grun, you tell me “go to bed rosie” and “why are you still awake rosie” and “its 4:30am rosie you have to wake up in 2 hours rosie”