Join shark expert Greg Skomal as he ventures under the Arctic ice in search of the Greenland shark. Sharing this icy, blue twilight with an apex predator is a thrill--so long as you don’t end up being mistaken for a ringed seal, the shark’s favorite meal. In this episode, we’ll learn how Skomal’s research is revealing how these evolutionary survivors endure despite astonishing obstacles. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Gallant (GEERG)read moreDuration: 5:33Published: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:45:03 +0000
Oceanic whitetip shark with pilot fish
Carcharhinus longimanus, Elphinstone Reef, Egypt
Also Pilot fish, Naucrates ductor
[taxonomy:binomial=Carcharhinus longimanus]
[taxonomy:binomial=Naucrates ductor]
Several shark species, like this blind shark, have sensory barbels that hang down from their snout. These are used to detect prey items by "taste" and feel. Fly Point, Port Stephens