Sharks of San Franscisco Bay Area

Leopard Shark - Triakis semifasciata
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Sharks, Skates and Rays are collectively termed "elasmobranchs". Around 11 species of Sharks are found in the Bay itself - including Leopard Shark, Angel Shark, Spiny Dogfish. Many more are found along the coast and in the ocean. A great place to see Sharks and Rays is Elkhorn Slough.

• Bay Area Sharks
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• Articles and Links

• Great White Shark - Carcharodon carcharias
• Basking Shark - Cetorhinus maximus
• Shortfin Mako Shark - Isurus oxyrinchus
• Blue Shark - Prionace glauca
• Common Thresher Shark - Alopias vulpinas
• Leopard Shark - Triakis semifasciata
• Broadnose Sevengill Shark - Notorynchus cepedianus
• Brown Smoothhound Shark - Mustelus henlei
• Gray Smoothhound Shark - Mustelus californicus
• Spiny Dogfish - Squalus acanthias
• Angel Shark - Squatina californica
• Soupfin Shark - Galeorhinus zyopterus
• Bat Ray - Myliobatis californica
• Thornback Ray - Platyrhinoides triseriata  ...photo 
• Round Stingray - Urolophus halleri
• Shovelnose Guitarfish - Rhinobatos productus

• Sharks and Rays Articles and Links

  • The Sharks of San Francisco Bay, an article in Bay Nature by Ron Russo. Local details about 5 species.  ...link 
  • Sharks, rays thrive in Elkhorn Slough's muddy waters, by Tom Ragan, in Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 19, 2007.  ...link 
  • The Sharks of Monterey Bay listed on Pelagic Shark Research Foundation's website.  ...link 
  • Sevengill Shark Tagging Project in San Francisco Bay, by Aquarium of the Bay.  ...link 

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  QUEST on KQED Public Media.