#Finfact : the cobbler wobbegong #shark (Sutorectus tentaculatus) is the only member of their genus, Sutorectus. Learn more about these #shark s with #TFUI : buff.ly/2M08WFy

Another day, another #chimaera ! This one you can find in the Southeast Atlantic around #Africa . Specifically, from off #Namibia , around the Cape of Good Hope and eastwards to along #SouthAfrica . Learn about them with #TFUI : buff.ly/3gIz0AG

#Finfact : the frilled #shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is one of two sharks in the Chlamydoselachidae family, mainly found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, in scattered locations. Learn more about these #shark s with #TFUI : buff.ly/2KNXxsL

Say “hello!” to the straight tooth weasel #shark (Paragaleus tengi), a species once identified as Negogaleus tengi, but was subsequently moved to the genus Paragaleus. More with #TFUI about these #shark s: buff.ly/334eJC2

Happy #FlatSharkFriday from #TFUI ! The blue skate, Notoraja azurea, is a small, brilliantly coloured sapphire skate. Reaching a maximum of 65 cm in length, they mature at around 53 cm.

More about these #flatsharks : buff.ly/2wGieAh

Happy #FlatSharkFriday from #TFUI ! The boreal skate (Amblyraja hyperborea) is found in the temperate parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (e.g. lower continental slopes off southern Australia and New Zealand).

More about these #flatsharks : buff.ly/2G9yEnK

Happy #FlatSharkFriday from #TFUI ! The prickly skate, Brochiraja asperula, is an endemic skate to New Zealand waters found at depths of up to 200 to 1,300 m on the continental shelf and slope.

More about these #flatsharks : buff.ly/2NSpnVw

We recently talked about the straight tooth weasel shark, but today The Fins United Initiative is talking about the sicklefin weasel #shark (Hemigaleus microstoma)! Learn about these #diversesharks with #TFUI : buff.ly/2W4NXW3

As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, what if we told you that a #shark with no skin-related structured (so no epidermis, stratum laxum, dermal denticles, or teeth) was picked up? Just one! Weird, huh? Learn more: buff.ly/3jBPnkf

#Finfact : the blacktip reef #shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a light grey/olive, with a creamy belly and white band across their flank. Learn more about these #shark s with #TFUI : buff.ly/2IiQgvL

The Fins United Initiative is excited to bring back the 'Underrated Elasmobranch Spotlight' series by #TFUI officer Jess Myers. Learn about the Chondrichthyans not shown on the big screen through her #sciart ! Here's a porbeagle #shark : buff.ly/3iBKEP4 #SharkWeek

A Shark Died From Streptococcus. Does That Mean Sharks Get #StrepThroat ? Not Quite: buff.ly/3gsrzOD

Little is known about bacterial diseases of sharks, but pathogenic bacterial infections are not uncommon. However, #shark streptococcosis cases are rare! #SharkWeek

Hey #SharkWeek , think we need some #chimaera s in a future show? #Finfact : The black #ghostshark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) is a large (reaching up to 101 cm in length), uniformly dark brown/black coloured #chimaera . More with #TFUI : buff.ly/2LhC7kz

The Fins United Initiative is excited to bring back the 'Underrated Elasmobranch Spotlight' series through #TFUI officer Jess Myers. Learn about the Chondrichthyans not shown on the big screen through her #sciart ! Here's a megamouth #shark : buff.ly/2PPXcpI #SharkWeek

Happy #FlatSharkFriday , #SharkWeek ! New research shows that reef #mantarays (Mobula alfredi) are highly resident around D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in #Seychelles : buff.ly/30XpsMg

The Fins United Initiative is excited to bring back the 'Underrated Elasmobranch Spotlight' series by #TFUI officer Jess Myers. Learn about the Chondrichthyans not shown on the big screen through her #sciart ! Here's a #flatshark , thorny skate: buff.ly/3iBWusp #SharkWeek

Happy #FlatSharkFriday , #SharkWeek ! #Finfact : The prickly skate, Brochiraja asperula, is an endemic skate to #NewZealand waters found on the continental shelf and slope. More with #TFUI : buff.ly/2NSpnVw

Learn all about #flatsharks with us: buff.ly/2EjNmE2

Happy #SharkWeek everyone! What has everyone's fave @sharkweek show been this week? Least fave?

You can learn all about the different species you've seen during #SharkWeek 2020 over with #TFUI : buff.ly/2GeixmR

Does media coverage of an #animal influence what we know about them? The short answer, yes! More from @whysharksmatter, Dr. Catherine Macdonald, and others: buff.ly/3izdDTw #shark s #SharkWeek #shark

The Fins United Initiative is excited to bring back the loved 'Underrated Elasmobranch Spotlight' series through #TFUI officer Jess Myers. Learn about the Chondrichthyans not shown on the big screen through her #sciart ! Here's a #flatshark : buff.ly/31K3yfP #SharkWeek