Chondrichthyes Crossword - Species

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Across
  1. 4. Hypanus americanus - This large, brown stingray is found throughout the western Atlantic. (2 words)
  2. 6. Galeocerdo cuvier - A shark with a particular pattern granting it camouflage. These are known as the 'trash can of the sea'. (2 words)
  3. 10. Rhincodon typus - The largest shark species in existence, and the largest fish. A gentle, filter feeding giant. (2 words)
  4. 12. Megachasma pelagios - This shark is the smallest of the filter-feeding sharks - though adults measure around 26-30ft in length. (2 words)
  5. 14. Prionace glauca - This open water shark species is known for traveling great lengths of ocean in search of food. (2 words)
  6. 15. Isistius brasiliensis - A small shark with a specially-formed mouth that cuts perfectly round holes in its prey. (2 words)
  7. 16. Pristis pectinata - A long, flattened animal with a rostrum (snout) lined with sideways teeth. (1 word)
  8. 17. Carcharadon carcharias - Known for its size, power, and fierce appearance. One of the most well known species. (3 words)
  9. 19. Rhinoptera bonasus - A small brown and white stingray that is extremely popular for aquariums. (2 words)
  10. 20. Aetobatus narinari - A graceful ray species with a dark dorsal side covered in white spots. (3 words)
  11. 21. Squalus acanthus - A small shark with two sharp spines along its dorsal side. It can secrete venom from these if captured. (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. Etmopterus benchleyi - A small deep-sea shark with a pitch black body. Possesses the ability of bioluminescence. (2 words)
  2. 2. Poroderma africanum - A species of catshark, this striped shark curls up into a ball to hide its face when threatened. (2 words)
  3. 3. Somniosus microcephalus - One of the largest shark species, this animal has the longest known lifespan of any vertebrate. (2 words)
  4. 5. Sphyrna mokkaran - The largest of the sharks known for their tool-shaped head. (3 words)
  5. 7. Mobula birostris - The largest type of ray in the world, this filter feeder glides through the open ocean. (3 words)
  6. 8. Chlamydoselachus anguineus - This long, slender shark is considered a living fossil due to its primitive fish body form. (2 words)
  7. 9. Carcharhinus leucas - Potentially the most aggressive shark species, it is also capable of swimming into freshwater unharmed. (2 words)
  8. 11. Genus Orectolobous - A group of carpet sharks with ornate designs across their bodies. (1 word)
  9. 13. Bathytoshia centroura - This stingray has thorns all over its body and particularly over its tail. (2 words)
  10. 18. Isurus oxyrinchus - The fastest known species of any shark out there. (2 words)
  11. 19. Alopias vulpinus - Known for its extremely long, heterocercal tail that it uses to hunt fish. (2 words)