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sharkie-malarkie · 1 month
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have u posted anything in relation to epaulette sharks?
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epaulette sharks are one of nine species of “walking shark.” they have evolved to be able to use their strong pectoral fins to “walk” across the seafloor and even stretches of land. they can also switch off non-essential brain functions to conserve energy in dangerously low-oxygen environments like shallow tide pools.
epaulette sharks lay an average of four eggs over a month in tough, leathery egg cases. in approximately 130 days, the young sharks hatch. they are totally independent and ready to fend for themselves.
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laz-laz-ace-pilot · 1 year
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It's been a baby day today! Not only was the Leopard Shark pregnant, but I met the Epaulette sharks who are virgin-mothers/ cloning themselves!
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Virgin Mary shark herself!
And last night the Anemone fish laid their eggs!
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(They are that orange cluster between the anemone and the fish!)
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wholesome-sharks · 1 year
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Easter Sharks 2023: Pups on Eggs
Wooden eggs from Dollar Tree, drilled and connected with twine, acrylic paint
Lemon Shark:
Pups born in April--New Life in Christ (John 11:25)
Color reflects sunshine--Light of the World ( John 8:12)
Epaulette Shark
‘Walking Shark’--Walking by Faith (Isaiah 40: 31, Romans 6:4)
Horn Shark
Back Spines--Crown of Thorns (Matthew 27:29)
6 Spots: Winning Dice Roll 🎲--Victory in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57; 1 John 5:4)
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s(Reference to Carl Bloch’s Resurrection painting)
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Swell Shark
Bioflouresence--Let your Light Shine (Matthew 5:14-16)
Fish and Honeycomb--Post-resurrection Snack (Luke 24:41-43)
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monochrome-sunsets · 2 years
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a collection of shark facts, since i just watched a documentary
- bull sharks are the only sharks that can move between freshwater and saltwater
- sand tiger sharks have two wombs, and only reproduce once every 2 years. baby sand tigers will eat each other in the womb!
- speartooth sharks are the rarest shark in the world
- port jackson sharks one of the friendliest sharks in the world, and are one of the few sharks that lay eggs instead of live birth
- there is a shark species named porbeagle. i don't have any facts about them i just really like the name. poor beagles :)
- tiger sharks near hawai'i like to hang out around maui during winter, particularly olowalu. this is because the reef is a prime breeding and birthing area for them!
- epaulette sharks can walk! they slow their breathing & heartrate and shut off parts of their brains, and can be out of water for up to an hour! they're the only shark that can do it!
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- whitetip sharks used to be super abundant, but have had a 98% population decrease in the last 60 years. this is very very sad.
- tiger sharks are WILDLY unpredictable in their movements, and scientists believe that at least part of the reason why is because they're ambush predators! they gotta rely on surprise, and being unpredictable means they're even more surprising!
- sharks can taste the difference between sweet, salty, sour, & bitter flavours!
- sharks are (of course) apex predators- but more than that, they're a keystone species, which means that without them, the prey population will spiral out of control and could destroy ocean ecosystems. this is bad. protect sharks!
- in fact, without sharks, sea turtles will chow down on sea grass. sea grass traps carbon dioxide, and if the turtles eat it all (and without sharks to stop them, they will), more and more carbon dioxide will get released into the air, accelerating global warming. so if you wanna protect the turtles, you gotta protect the sharks too!
- nurse sharks like to cuddle!!!! they pile on top of each other while they rest and it's so cute
- it's been proven that sharks have personalities!
- there are nine known species of hammerhead sharks! the biggest (the great hammerhead) can grow up to 20ft/6m, and the smallest (the bonnethead) can grow up to 5ft/1.5m!
- a newborn dwarf lanternshark is about the length of your pinkie finger!
- meanwhile, a newborn great white is about 5ft/1.5m long!
- there were only 57 unprovoked shark attacks world wide in 2020, only 10 of which were fatal. in 2018, there were only 66 world wide, and only 4 that were fatal.
- sharks almost always bite people thinking they're seals or sea lions rather than humans, and rarely go back for a second bite!
- a person is actually more likely to be struck by lightning than bit by a shark!
- the fastest known shark species in the world- the shortfin mako shark- can reach 60 miles/97 km an hour!
let me know your favourite shark, and any fun facts you know about them!
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powerpolyculeshowdown · 11 months
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okay!! so today's shark is the shortfin mako shark, which lives primarily in temperate and tropical seas, is one of the fastest sharks in the entire world! it's been clocked at up to 72 kilometers per hour (45mph), though I believe its typical speed is roughly 50kmh (31mph).
the shortfin mako is an endothermic shark species as well, which partly accounts for how fast it's able to move--because the shark's circulatory system lets it be warmer than the surrounding water, it's able to stably maintain a pretty high level of activity.
they are also one of the shark species that gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs!
unfortunately they are classified as endangered worldwide :( this is in large part due to them being a popular target for both sport and commercial fishing. I hope for good things for their species in the future though <3 they would probably not be considered a cute little guy like the epaulette shark, but I think they are very cool!! (I also think they are cute, but I think that of most sharks and acknowledge that most people would probably not look at a 4 meter {13 feet} long shark and go "awwwww, adorable!")
-shark anon
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submit this guy to one of them blue brackets rn!!!!!!
lil mans got soulless eyes (affectionate) but hes cute i like him hes just a huge anchovy kinda??? like a big lil guy!! 10/10
4 meter is more than twice my size which would make him difficult to hug :(
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pleistocene-pride · 8 months
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The epaulette shark is a species of longtailed carpet shark in the family Hemiscylliidae which is native to the tropical waters off the coasts of Australia, New Guinea, Malaysia, Sumatra, and the Solomon Islands. Here they tend to live in and around tidal pools, coral flats, and stands of staghorn coral where they prefers waters shallower than 160ft (50m) deep, and are often seen in water barely deep enough to cover their bodies. To navigate these conditions the epaulette shark moves by bending its body from side-to-side and pushing off of the substrate with its paddle-shaped pectoral and pelvic fins, walking with a gait similar to that of salamanders. The epaulette shark is even capable of traversing about on dry land but still requires water to breathe, they are extremely well adapted to deal with Hypoxic conditions and are capable of going without oxygen for upwards of an hour. Epaulette sharks are typically nocturnal opportunistic predators of crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and small boney fish. They are themselves eaten by sea birds, large boney fish, and other sharks. Reaching 27 to 42 inches (70 -107cms) in length, epaulette sharks sport a slender elongated body over half of which is comprised of the massive tail. The snout is short and rounded with a pair of tiny barbels, and elevated oval shaped eyes. The pectoral and pelvic fins are broad and rounded and are thickly muscled. The two similarly sized dorsal fins are placed well back on the body. They are beige to brownish above with many widely spaced brown spots and subtle darker bands, with a very large black spot ringed in white located behind each pectoral fin. Mating occurs from july to December. This species is oviparous, with females depositing 2-4 egg capsules at a time every 14 days, producing a total of 20–50 eggs per year. The young hatch after 120 -130 days. Under ideal conditions an epaulette shark will reach sexual maturity at around 7 years and may live upwards of 25.
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pscottm · 5 months
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Female shark hatches an egg without a male at a Chicago-area zoo https://www.npr.org/2023/11/07/1211178209/shark-pup-parthenogenes
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butterfly-winx · 3 years
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Sirenix!
I have done did it, the next transformation lineup is ready. Design notes down below.
I have always been a fan of the legging look, but thought that since mermaid tails were off the table, Rainbow should have at least given the girls some diving flippers. Aside from that, this whole transformation design is just a big love letter from me to Iris van Herpen. (I can’t even count the number of inspo vs direct reference to dresses she made) Her work has left a huge impression on me and I wanted to try my hand at kinetic underwater designs myself, drawing from organic scaly patterns and shapes.
Musa’s design is similar to the previous iteration I’ve drawn of her, with some long sleeve hanfu elements. I was enchanted by a video of mermaid performers swimming in hanfu and the image stuck with me. Colours of her leggings are inspired by underwater volcanic vents and the tunic is striated like tuna meat.
The main element in Flora’s form is pearls and a tropical fish (I think it’s called angelfish?). I wanted to mirror her floral looks with the softness of the fin “fabric”, plus I’ve let her keep the wrapped arm sash from the OG design, albeit modified.
Stella’s transformation is inspired by North Sea kelp (the kind that grows 200m long). Since I imagine she would use more of her moon powers underwater, I introduced more silver and blue into her transformation and kept the oranges subdued. She has a fishtail braid for puns, fun, and because I think she would cope worst of all the girls with hair flying in her face underwater.
Daphne, again, looks very similar to my original design of her. Her form is inspired by jellyfish in silhouette and by sea slugs in colour and design. She gets a little bit more jewellery and a comb crown to signify the seniority points she has over the others.
Underwater princess Layla gets a crown as well and some dip-dyed locks (she is the only one who gets some hair dye). Her form is inspired by sharks: “smooth”, fast and kings of the sea. The fins/epaulettes are a direct IvH homage to her use of fabric, but are also meant to evoke a royal feeling especially used together with purple. The seashell top is an easter egg.
Bloom like her sister draws inspo from jellyfish as well as coral reefs in general. I keep denying her blue-pink rights and put her in blue-orange but that’s my own hill to die on. The hip fins are also a little bit inspired by the proto-sirenix sketches that were floating around.
And finally Tecna. Their transformation is inspired by marine trenches and fishing nets. (Bc fishing is a human “technology” that was invented). I wanted them to wear something streamlined but spiky. Wasn’t sure about the hair for a while, but the padawan braid really makes it I think.
No Roxy for now, because I’m not sure if she gets this transformation within the span of my AU. (But there is a surpise ninth member to the team who does lol)
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cool-critters · 4 years
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Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
The epaulette shark is a species of longtailed carpet shark found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea. The common name of this shark comes from the very large, white-margined black spot behind each pectoral fin, which are reminiscent of military epaulettes. A small species usually under 1 m long, the epaulette shark has a slender body with a short head and broad, paddle-shaped paired fins. Epaulette sharks have nocturnal habits and frequent shallow water on coral reefs or in tidal pools. This shark has evolved to cope with the severe night time oxygen depletion (hypoxia) in isolated tidal pools by increasing the blood supply to its brain and selectively shutting down non-essential neural functions. It is capable of surviving complete anoxia for an hour without ill effects, and at a much higher temperature than most other hypoxia-tolerant animals. Rather than swim, epaulette sharks often "walk" by wriggling their bodies and pushing with their paired fins. This species feeds on a wide range of small benthic invertebrates and bony fishes. Epaulette sharks are oviparous, with females depositing pairs of egg capsules around every 14 days from August to December.
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laz-laz-ace-pilot · 1 year
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Epaulette Shark Commission
Fun Fact: Like the Virgin Mary, it was recently discovered that Epaulette Sharks can reproduce asexually, cloning their DNA. The egg is still being tested at Cairns Aquarium to see if it’s an exact match, but it wouldn’t be the first time this behaviour has been observed in shark species.
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girinma · 3 years
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New England aquarium review:
I had to look this up afterwards and my instincts were right: the National aquarium and the NE aquarium were designed by the same people around the same time and the NE was designed first. the two are physically VERY similar but I think some lessons were learned and the National aquarium is better. There’s some traffic flow issues because there isn’t a forced 1-way flow through the aquarium (though it is heavily implied). There’s all the typical exhibits you’d want but there’s a few stand outs I hadn’t seen before which made the trip worth it for me. The epaulette shark breeding program was super cute, loved the pups and the (living!!) eggs. There weren’t larger sharks tho which was :/ because most people wanna see at least a sand tiger. My favorite was the basal fishes tank which was just !! because they had all the lungfishes, birchirs, AND mormyrids all together and it’s was just :0 because I’d only seen dead specimens before. If you like fish and evolution it’s v exciting to see all the greatest hits together. the seals and sea lions were adorable and filled that marine mammal quota very well. love those weird dogs. and they also have garden eels so. love them. all in all GREAT for a single aquarium but I’m going to have to put it below the National aquarium on my ranking of faves.
eels.
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marble-writes · 4 years
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If you were to raise/care for domesticated koi dragons what kind of equipment would you need to give them the best possible life? would they need toys for enrichment and what kind of food would you need to get for them?
Most people do the bare minimum when keeping these cuties (55~60 gallons for a single dragon) but here are the requirements for giving your school of Koi Dragons the best possible life!
Housing and habitat:
Koi Dragons grow to be 2.5 feet in length, the size of our real world’s Japanese Koi. They require 200 gallons per dragon for optimal room to swim since they’re such active little things. Because of this, it’s best to keep them in outdoor ponds rather than indoor aquariums.
Not only that, at least 8 dragons are needed for a happily socialized school.
A filter— but in this world, electric power is not a thing, coal and steamworks are what run human technology. A filter based on a waterwheel that dumps the water into a tank filled with filter media and pours back into the aquarium is somewhat expensive but necessary. Poorer people who keep Kois clean their enclosures with a long scoop net.
They are not picky about the temperature, so long as it does not drop under 55° F.
Decorations, especially live coral, will keep the Kois happy and sheltered. However, any kind of rock will do. Or things like vases, marbles, pottery...
At least 1 spot for them to climb out on. A floating driftwood log works.
COVER THEIR ENCLOSURE. A net stretched across their habitat or a lid for their aquarium. Sometimes they crawl out. Sometimes an osprey takes a liking towards their flesh. 
Food and Enrichment:
Varied and natural is best, but they can be fed standard formulated fish food with calcium supplements.
For a more natural diet, food straight from the sea is best. It has to meet all of their requirements for protein and vitamins for their colors to blossom! Generally, a ratio of meat to vegetables of 3:1.
The daily mix of natural food: Anchovies, sardines, squid, krill or shrimp, seaweed (red & green), mussels. Can be ground up yourself into a chum or dried into pellets.
The cheaper, human alternative: Anchovies, lean cooked chicken, lean cooked turkey, boiled kale, boiled spinach. Recommended being supplemented with oils.
Koi Dragons love to interact with you and your weird human hands. Dip your hand in the tank and just... let them play with you.
Other enrichment includes adding live fish or shellfish for them to hunt, floating balls and hoops (make sure they’re not too small for them to choke on!), pipes to swim through, and anything you would give to a pet parrot really. Tank mates are also great enrichment!
Compatible tank mates to consider:
Large Butterfly and Angel fish: Any are compatible with the Koi Dragons. Some may even have influence on what colors they develop. Be aware of fin nipping!
Clownfish: So long as the necessary anemones are provided. 
Garden Eels, Gobies, and Goby Shrimp: However, there must be sand and hiding places available for them to be happy.
Weirdos like Trumpet Fish and small Frogfish: Sure. 
Starfish, Nudibranches, and Sea Urchins: Be sure to research on what species are poisonous before adding, however Kois are smart enough to leave them alone. 
Cleaner Shrimp and Wrasses: A perfect way to maintain clean, parasite-free Kois. 
Pufferfish, cowfish and boxfish: Beware of their aggression towards regular fish. Kois usually leave them alone.
Small Shark Drakes: Epaulette, Bamboo, Cloudy, and Chain Shark Drakes are all docile and can eat the same food, although they can get competitive when it comes to meaty food. Lots of hiding places and food is a must. Cannot be housed with regular fish or they will be eaten. 
Tank Mates that WILL be eaten: Small fish like anthias and chromis, crabs, cephalopods, sea horses, jellyfish, etc. 
Tank Mates that WILL hurt your Kois: Large Shark Drakes, stingrays, monkfish, large fish such as groupers and tarpon, triggerfish, aggressive moray eels, lionfish, surgeonfish, bobbit and fire worms, mantis shrimp, predatory dragons, etc.
Tips for captive breeding:
For captive breeding, 3 feet of sand is needed for the dragons to burrow and lay eggs. A consistent temperature of 80°~ is necessary.
The babies are independent as soon as they are born. Scoop them out with a net and place them in the themed enclosures you want them to adapt to.
Guides for colors:
Red: Red seaweed, pink fish such as salmon, red coral and sponges.
Blue: Blue and green algae, blue coral.
Black: Squid, volcanic rock decorations or sand. 
Gold: Yellow coral and sponges, yellow sand, schools of yellow Butterfly Fish.
Silver: White sand, nontoxic metallic decorations, pearly shells. 
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sharkfactoftheday · 6 years
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Epaulette sharks can produce a pair of egg capsules once every 14 days after mating, resulting in up to about 20 offspring per year.
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dogtheories · 3 years
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OH OH OH SOMETHING FUN AND NOT DOLPHIN-RELATED: one of the epaulette sharks at my work laid an egg today!
awww :]
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campplay · 3 years
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Climate Change Shrinks Baby Sharks
Climate Change Shrinks Baby Sharks
Climate Change Shrinks Baby Sharks. Researchers studying the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the largest reef system in the world, said that rising ocean temperatures as a result of climate change caused sharks to be born smaller, malnourished and exhausted than before. There are more than 500 shark species in the world. Species such as the epaulette sharks leave their eggs after they lay.…
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Climate change: Shark hatchlings get smaller as oceans get warmer
Climate change: Shark hatchlings get smaller as oceans get warmer
Baby shark doom doom doom: Warming oceans are causing shark hatchlings to be born smaller, undernourished and exhausted Researchers from Australia studied epaulette sharks from the Great Barrier Reef This species lays eggs that are left unprotected for four months before hatching The team explored the impact of increasing water temperatures up to 87.8°F Warmer conditions cause the embryos to…
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