Sealife guideThe Orectolobiformes orderThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
Les poissons marins

Blind shark
(Brachaelurus waddi)
(Brachaelurus waddi)

Nurse shark
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)
(Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Tawny nurse shark
(Nebrius ferrugineus)
(Nebrius ferrugineus)

Brownbanded bamboo shark
(Chiloscyllium punctatum)
(Chiloscyllium punctatum)

Raja epaulette shark
(Hemiscyllium freycineti)
(Hemiscyllium freycineti)

Japanese wobbegong
(Orectolobus japonicus)
(Orectolobus japonicus)

Ornate wobbegong
(Orectolobus ornatus)
(Orectolobus ornatus)

Spotted wobbegong
(Orectolobus maculatus)
(Orectolobus maculatus)

Tasselled wobbegong
(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
(Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)

Whale shark
(Rhincodon typus)
(Rhincodon typus)

Zebra shark
(Stegostoma fasciatum)
(Stegostoma fasciatum)
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The narwhal
The narwhal is an Arctic cetacean well-known for its long, spiral tusk, which gives it a unique appearance. This cetacean is primarily found in the cold waters of the Arctic, where it lives in groups and is known for its seasonal migratory behaviors. The narwhal is of scientific interest due to its social behavior, biology and the mysteries surrounding the use of its tusk.
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Lamantin de Floride
(Trichechus manatus latirostris)
(Trichechus manatus latirostris)