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Sharks and Rays in Aquariums
Gaining an understanding of how to keep these fishes in captive
saltwater systems
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Cartilaginous Fishes: Sharks & Rays:
Though there are several dozen chondrichthyous fishes recorded from
the larger Indonesian region, most folks will only encounter the few
listed below, and even these only occasionally. Sharks and rays are not
only infrequent, skittish visitors to nearshore reefs, but are heavily
fished.
| Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy &
Gaimard 1824), the Blacktip Reef Shark. Indo-West to Central
Pacific, including the Red Sea. To six feet in length. Litters
of 2 to 5 pups. Offered in the aquarium trade regrettably all
too often. Requires very large systems. |
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| Triaenodon obesus (Ruppell 1837), the
Whitetip Reef Shark. Indo-Pacific, including Red Sea and eastern
Pacific. Here sitting under a ledge off Maui in the Hawaiian
Islands, and below, cruising over the reef in Fiji. To about six
feet in length. Only dangerous if molested. A typical view of
one sitting on the bottom and another up and about. |
 
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| Dasyatis kuhlii (Muller & Henle 1841),
Kuhl's or the Blue-Spotted Stingray. Indo-West Pacific,
including the Red Sea. To twenty eight inches in width. Reef
associated. Feeds on crustaceans (shrimps and crabs mainly).
Venomous. Here in N. Sulawesi (Lembeh Strait). |
 
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Sharks and Rays in Aquariums
Gaining an understanding of how to keep these fishes in captive
saltwater systems
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eBook on Amazon
by Robert (Bob) Fenner |
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