In this issue of Shark News we shine a spotlight on the Prickly Shark listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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#shark #ray #chimaera #conservation #marine #speciesspotlight

Orcas, also known as killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. These intelligent, apex predators are found in all the world's oceans. 🌎 One surprising fact: Orcas have up to 45 razor-sharp teeth and can bite with a force of 19000 psi #SpeciesSpotlight #OrcaFacts #MarineLife

#Speciesspotlight WEEVER FISH: The only venomous fish found in UK seas

We’ve been getting reports of By-the-Wind Sailors washing up on beaches in Cornwall and Wales, so we thought we'd share some interesting facts about them for this week’s #SpeciesSpotlight:
- Their characteristic sail gives them their name, By-the-Wind Sailor

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Meet the Allen's Hummingbird, a tiny Bay Area bird with a big attitude!

These small dynamic birds zip through coastal sage scrub and gardens like they own the place. Allen's Hummingbirds weigh less than a nickel and migrate hundreds of miles each year!

📸: Rick Lewis

#SpeciesSpotlight #BayBeauty

With 8 arms, 2 tentacles and 3 hearts, this week's #SpeciesSpotlight is the Cuttlefish:
- Cuttlefish are cephalopods related to squid and octopus 🐙
- They can grow up to almost a metre long!
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We’ve got a real cutie for this week’s #SpeciesSpotlight – the #BobtailSquid 🦑

- Bobtail squid are a group of #cephalopods related to #cuttlefish but they have a rounder mantle and no cuttlebone
- These critters are actually pretty small – about the size of your thumb 👍

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Introducing the spotted ray, Raja montagui 🌊 #SpeciesSpotlight

🔬 The MBA has played a key role in the #LittleRaysOfHope project with #PlymouthSoundNationalMarinePark, connecting people with local marine life & building a community that values Plymouth Sound's unique biodiversity.

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We sharing a #SpeciesSpotlight on one of our favourite marine creatures, the frogfish 🐸

Frogfish are experts at blending into their surroundings, often resembling coral or sponges. They can also change colour, but unlike some other marine animals, this process can take days or weeks.

Here's the resident burrowing owl that lives near the Novato Baylands nursery! Burrowing owls nest underground, and hunt for insects and small mammals close to the ground. Unlike most owls, burrowing owls are active during the day instead of nocturnal. #SpeciesSpotlight

Did you know that there's at least 40 known species of flying fish? And they're this week's #SpeciesSpotlight!

- To escape predators these streamlined, torpedo-shape fish can gather enough speed to break the surface and glide for around 200 metres just above the water

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Northern Pike. A relatively new species for me on fly. I only started targeting them a few years ago. But damn they are fun. #flyfishing #speciesspotlight

Which species would you like to see featured next in our series? Let us know!
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