What do you think about bluntnose sixgill sharks
Hexanchus griseus or the Bluntnose Sixgill Shark or the Cow Shark
These guys just scream "friend" and I want to pet it (granted, I'd want to pet any shark). Most shark species have only five gill slits, but this species is one of the rare exceptions (hence the name). We don't know for sure why it has six slits instead of five. One of the leading theories is that since the species is so old, it first arose when gills were less efficient, so more were needed and that trait was just never lost.
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🦈 Daily Shark Fact: 🦈
Broadnose Sevengill Sharks, are also known as Cow Sharks 😍 (I'm obsessed with cows), have different sets of teeth. The teeth on this shark’s lower jaw are comb shaped, while the teeth in its upper jaw are jagged. When biting large prey, the shark anchors its jaw with the lower teeth, then thrashes its head back and forth to saw off pieces of flesh with its upper teeth.
*As far as I can gather, they were formerly called cow sharks because of their docile nature and facial structure (small eyes, wide heads, blunt snouts).* The term refers to many species of six and sevengill sharks.*
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GOD I love cow sharks I researched them for like three days a few years ago and they're SO cool i'm gonna research them again so I can talk more about them and annoy everyone around me
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Plushies // Afternoon Fika on Etsy
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A little color coordinated goodness
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PRIDE SHARKS!!
decided to draw these little guys for pride month!! I love sharks and wanted to do something special this month
here are the breeds + flags from the top:
aromantic flag bluntnose sixgill shark (they are also known as cow sharks, which is really cute!!)
asexual flag pacific spiny dogfish (despite the name, they’re not dogs but adorable sharks!!)
intersex flag leopard shark (their spots are so neat, I adore them)
transgender flag nurse shark (nurse sharks are one of my favourite sharks!! second only to the little pacific spiny dogfish)
bisexual flag cookie cutter shark (they always look so silly, but their bite packs a punch!! cookie cutter sharks can take chunks out of prey)
agender flag hammerhead shark (sorry if he looks a bit too similar to the aromatic flag cow shark!! on a side note, there’s sort of a nostalgia factor for me when I see a hammerhead, because they’re my dad’s favourite shark!! mine, at the time, was whale sharks!)
genderfluid flag lollipop catshark (the most adorable name I’ve ever seen given to a shark!! yet another one of my favourites, they’re just so small, like kittens and lollipops. maybe that’s where the name’s from?)
lesbian flag sand tiger shark (despite their intimidating features and sharp teeth, they are indeed passive! the only unprovoked attacks made by sand tiger sharks on humans are by juveniles that still are not grown enough)
gay flag blue fin shark (or just the blue shark!! it’s indeed a blahaj. such a beautiful blue.)
that’s all of them! sorry I couldn’t fit too many sharks onto this one canvas. if I could, I’d scrawl more on the walls!!
might make another canvas filled with pride sharks soon!!
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Taxonomy Tournament: Cartilaginous Fish
Hexanchiformes. This order of sharks are the most primitive morphologically. It includes the cow shark.
Squatiniformes. This order is made up of the angelsharks, which have flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins, and are bottom-dwelling ambush predators
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Forgot to post this here but I just wanted to draw furries, so here's my object OCs as animals
Government assigned fursonas:
Blendy - Tresher shark
SL - Giraffe
Barbie - Cow
Multi - Nine-banded armadillo
Sword - Horse
Coco - Capybara
Spruce - Reindeer
Chicken Basket - Guess.
Kite - Flying squirrel or a manta ray (both are cool)
Ouija Board - Giant isopod
Chisel - Goat
Joe - Jackrabbit
Egg Timer - Canary
Vendy - Emperor Penguin
Water Hose - Anaconda
Love Axe - Bear
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