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Mikhail Matz, a professor of [[marine biology]] at the [[University of Florida]], was the first to document the shark's previously-unknown [[fluorescent]] properties. A specimen that proved to be a chain catshark was filmed by Matz off the [[Gulf of Mexico]] in August 2005, a few days before [[Hurricane Katrina]] blew through. |
Mikhail Matz, a professor of [[marine biology]] at the [[University of Florida]], was the first to document the shark's previously-unknown [[fluorescent]] properties. A specimen that proved to be a chain catshark was filmed by Matz off the [[Gulf of Mexico]] in August 2005, a few days before [[Hurricane Katrina]] blew through. |
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The fictional [[jaguar shark]] from the [[2004]] [[Bill Murray]] film ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]'' is similar in appearance, being capable of [[bioluminescence]], though the chain catshark was discovered after the film was released. |
The fictional [[jaguar shark]] from the [[2004]] [[Bill Murray]] film ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]'' is similar in appearance, being capable of [[bioluminescence]], though the chain catshark was discovered after the film was released. |
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==References== |
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* {{IUCN2006|assessors=Sherrill-Mix ''et al''|year=2005|id=60233|title=Scyliorhinus retifer|downloaded=12 May 2006}} Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern |
* {{IUCN2006|assessors=Sherrill-Mix ''et al''|year=2005|id=60233|title=Scyliorhinus retifer|downloaded=12 May 2006}} Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.seapics.com/picture_gallery/sharks/catshark_cat_shark/thumbnails/002853.jpg Picture of the |
*[http://www.seapics.com/picture_gallery/sharks/catshark_cat_shark/thumbnails/002853.jpg Picture of the chain catshark] |
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[[Category:Carcharhiniformes]] |
[[Category:Carcharhiniformes]] |
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Template:Sharksportal The chain catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer, is a spotted catshark capable of bioluminescence.
Mikhail Matz, a professor of marine biology at the University of Florida, was the first to document the shark's previously-unknown fluorescent properties. A specimen that proved to be a chain catshark was filmed by Matz off the Gulf of Mexico in August 2005, a few days before Hurricane Katrina blew through.
Trivia
The fictional jaguar shark from the 2004 Bill Murray film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is similar in appearance, being capable of bioluminescence, though the chain catshark was discovered after the film was released.
References
- Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- "Scyliorhinus retifer". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 30 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scyliorhinus retifer". FishBase. Nov 2005 version.
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