CARTILAGINOUS FISH SPECIES

Ray List

The following rays are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.

Rays

Common Name	Scientific Name
spotted eagle ray	Aetobatus narinari
southern stingray	Dasyatis americana
roughtail stingray	Dasyatis centroura
manta ray	Manta birostris
lesser devil ray	Mobula hypostoma
sicklefin devil ray	Mobula tarapacana

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Sawfish List

The following sawfishes are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.

Sawfishes

Common Name	Scientific Name
sawfish	Pristis sp.

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Shark List

The following sharks are found within the coral cap region of the sanctuary (0-130 ft, 0-40m deep). Common names are listed, if known.

Sharks

Common Name	Scientific Name
spinner shark	Carcharhinus cf. brevipinna
silky shark	Carcharhinus falciformis
blacktip shark	Carcharhinus cf. limbatus
bull shark	Carcharhinus leucas
dusky shark	Carcharhinus obscurus
Caribbean reef shark	Carcharhinus perezii
sandbar/brown shark	Carcharhinus plumbeus
tiger shark	Galeocerdo cuvier
nurse shark	Ginglymostoma cirratum
smooth dogfish	Mustelus canis
gulf smoothhound	Mustelus sinusmexicanus
whale shark	Rhincodon typus
Atlantic sharpnose shark	Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
scalloped hammerhead shark	Sphyrna lewini
great hammerhead shark	Sphyrna c.f. mokarran
Atlantic angel shark	Squatina dumeril

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Download a List of Cartilaginous Fish Species (68kb pdf) found in the coral cap region of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.