Chain Dogfish

Chain Dogfish

Scyliorhinus retifer

Size:
to 18"

Habitat:
open ocean bottoms, deep

Notes:
This is a harmless little Cat shark that is found on deep wrecks beyond 130 ft.

Chain Dogfish

Fishes of the Gulf of Maine


Sandbar (Brown) Shark

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Size:
to 6 ft

The Sandbar Shark is the commonest inshore shark in New Jersey waters.

Sandbar (Brown) Shark

Most people are familiar with Peter Benchley's thrilling novel Jaws or one of the movies it has inspired. The image of a giant shark terrorizing a small resort community is hard to forget. After all, the idea of predators ( in this case, people ) becoming prey realizes one of our most primal fears. It also makes for exciting reading or viewing.

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