Swimming
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Goblin shark
The Goblin shark is a weird, wild, and interesting creature that dwells deep in the depths of the world’s darkest oceans. Named for the goblin or “Tengu” in Japanese folklore, the Goblin shark certainly lives up to its name—at least in terms of its appearance. The Goblin shark is known…
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Red-lipped batfish
The Red-lipped batfish is an odd looking species of fish in the anglerfish family which gets its name from the pronounced red colouring around its mouth and its flat, bat like body. Also called the Galapagos batfish, it makes its home primarily in the ocean surrounding the Galapagos Islands as…
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Cow shark
Cow sharks are an ancient family of sharks going back to prehistoric times. They live in temperate and tropical waters around the world, and generally stay in deep oceans. For this reason, scientists don’t know a lot about them, and only recently discovered a new species. The sevengill cow shark…
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Catshark
There are many different species of catshark, but most of them are small, harmless fish. They live in temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world. Some species migrate, while others tend to stay in one area. Some catsharks live in shallow waters; others live in water up to 6,600 feet…
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Sawshark
Sawsharks get their name from their long, saw-like snouts. To eat their prey, the sharks slash their snouts back and forth, slicing through fish with their sharp, protruding teeth. Sawsharks are not the same thing as a sawfish, which is a type of ray that has a similar snout. There…
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Thresher Shark
Common Thresher Sharks live in temperate waters around the world. In the Atlantic Ocean, they can be found from Newfoundland to Cuba. They are brown, gray, bluish gray, or black, with gray or white sides and white abdomens. They have long sickle-shaped tails that they use to hit and stun…
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Mackerel Shark
Mackerel sharks are also known as white sharks, and include the porbeagle, mako, and great white sharks. These sharks are among the fastest swimming sharks in the world and are known for their fierce hunting ability. Mackerel sharks belong to the Lamniform order, which is Greek for “fish of prey.”…
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Sand Shark
There are three species of Sand Sharks, also known as grey nurse sharks, ragged Tooth Sharks, or Sand Tiger Sharks. Sand Sharks get their name from their habit of swimming very close to beaches and coastlines. The Sand Shark eats fish, crustaceans, and squid. This shark has an interesting way…
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Wobbegong
Wobbegongs are bottom dwellers, spending their days resting and swimming near the ocean bottom. Their skins feature a symmetrical pattern that helps them blend into their surroundings. They’re sometimes called “carpet sharks” because they seem to become part of the ocean floor. With their flat, wide bodies, protruding eyeballs, and…
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Dolphin
The term common dolphin tends to refer to the short-beaked common dolphin and the long-beaked common dolphin that are found in warmer seas worldwide. The common dolphin is generally found around the Mediterranean Sea but are also commonly seen in deep offshore waters and to a lesser extent over continental…
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