Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Colclough's Shark
Reference |
IB0042 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Blind Sharks - BRACHAELURIDAE |
Common Name |
Colclough's Shark |
Scientific Name |
Brachaelurus colcloughi |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Blind Sharks are not blind (they have normal vision), but are so named because of their habit of closing their eyes when removed from the water. They feed on small fishes and a wide range of reef invertebrates. |
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