#houndshark

selachim/selachimous/selachimousity - a sharkgender gender quality; a gender quality related to sharks & shark mermaids; a gender quality related to snappiness, moodiness, friendliness, & shark aesthetics.

sharkfin | scalefish | sharklet

sharkfin - a term for an older sharkgender individual.

scalefish - a term for a sharkgender individual regardless of age.

sharklet - a term for a younger sharkgender individual.

houndshark | lanternshark

houndshark - a term for a sharkgender partner.

lanternshark - a term for a sharkgender spouse.

symbols from photopea.

School Sharks (aka Tope Sharks) are migratory species. Individuals tagged in the United Kingdom have been recovered in the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Iceland. Those tagged in Australia have travelled distances of 750 miles along the coast and others have turned up in New Zealand. Wow!

It was my honor to join the @swimonzine (final) volume 10 with this illustration of a Starry Smooth-hound shark. 🦈💙

Photo by Andy Murch | Info

Most Leopard Sharks are “homebodies” that remain in the same area for much of their lives. They prefer muddy bay habitats, estuaries and occasionally patrol the kelp forests, usually staying near the bottom. They are most common in the shallow waters of northern California. It’s rarely found in water more than 65 feet deep, although some have strayed as deep as 300 feet