Friday, 8 June 2012

Dogfish

Dogfish

The dogfish is the most common shark in our area, but they are shy, and small, and rarely seen in swimming areas. The dogfish is not an attack shark.  They are familiar to fishermen, but are not as impressive as their much larger cousin, the great white of Jaws fame.  The dogfish schools with others of the same species, size and gender.  Its young are born live; the egg develops inside the mother’s body (very graphic photos here).  The young of the dogfish are called “pups.”

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish

 

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