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Jacks, Lookdowns, Golden Trevally, Mono Pacific Lower- Zone 9 Sandtiger Sharks, Brown Sharks, Zebra Sharks, Nurse Sharks, Grouper Golden Trevally- Gnathanodon Speciosus Also known as Pilot fish. The juveniles are yellow with black stripes and live amongst jellyfish tentacles. The larger juveniles accompany the large sharks and groupers. The adults have loose black stripes and no teeth. Max size –20cm Distribution – Indo Pacific Feeds on – Small fish and invertebrates, adults also root for food in the sand Mono – Monodactylus argentus
Also known as the silver moony or sometimes silver batfish, monos can be found in tropical freshwater, brackish and marine waters. They tend to live in shoals, feeding during both the day and night. Their body colours fade with age! Sandtiger Shark - Carcharias Taurus Also known as the grey Nurse (Australia) and Ragged tooth (South Africa). Their teeth are visible when they have their mouth closed. Carcharo means sharp pointed, jagged which refers to their teeth. Their teeth are constantly replaced and produce about 20-30,000 in a lifetime. They live in shallow waters around caves and drop offs. The sluggish species are not considered dangerous to people, however as with all sharks they should be respected and never provoked. This is the only shark that takes a gulp of air at the surface to help with its buoyancy. |
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