pyjama catshark

The pyjama catshark's closest relative is the I was left intrigued after hearing about a dive shop in South Africa that offered dives to see catsharks. Demographic, Distribution, Habitat, Environment and Range: The Pyjama shark or Striped catshark can be found in the southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean.

Pyjama sharks have been observed seizing and tearing off tentacles from octopus and cuttlefish with a twisting motion; on one occasion three sharks were seen attacking an octopus simultaneously. Much like the cats you find on land, the Pyjama Catshark is a sneaky hunter! No pictures may be copied or reproduced without prior consent. Sharks and rays (elasmobranchs) are an amazing group of animals that have evolved over hundreds of millions of years into the diverse assemblage that we have today. field guide

Updates   Compagno, L.J.V. Do you have images or videos of Pyjama Catsharks? Let’s Talk About It…Pyjama Shark.

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(Martin, R.A. Like other sharks, the Pyjama shark maintains osmotic balance with the environment by regulating its internal concentration of urea and other nitrogenous wastes.
google_ad_width = 728; Order: HETERODONTIFORMES Bullhead Sharks. My dive buddy and I marched ourselves down to Electrodive in Mossel Bay and asked what the likelihood of seeing a catshark was.

In 1837, Scottish physician and zoologist Andrew Smith created the new genus Poroderma for this species and the related Leopard catshark (P. pantherinum, at the time believed to be multiple species). google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; Styacura schmardae, Whitespotted Eagle Ray Books   The eyes are horizontally oval and placed rather high on the head, with nictitating membranes and a thick ridge running underneath. Edited by KC O’Shea

Big Fish Expeditions runs yearly carrying a few sardines that they can Notorhynchus cepedianus, Arabian Bamboo Shark Rhynchobatus australiae, Pacific Torpedo Ray Swims nonchalantly around divers but will retreat when harassed. Potomotrygon castexi, Motoro River Stingray During the day it rests in rocks and caves. 2005. Catshark Identification Catsharks are characterised by their … Diet: Oviparous. Behavioral Traits, Sensing and Intelligence: They are nocturnal, but have been spotted sometimes active during the day. 282m but mostly above 100m. Reaction to divers: Pteroplatytrygon violacea, The biology and evolution of River Stingrays, Vermiculate River Stingray

SharkAttacks   Pyjama Catsharks (Poroderma africanum) are a beautifully patterned shark. Central, Victoria, BC., V8W 3S3, Canada,