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  Zebra shark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body.
It is the only species in the family Stegostomatidae and the genus Stegostoma.
The species is also sometimes known as the leopard shark, a name which can refer to either of the species Stegostoma fasciatum or Triakis semifasciata which is a totally different shark from the eastern pacific.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zebra_shark   (421 words)

  
 Stegostoma fasciatum
Hemiscyllium • Hemiscyllium strahani • Hemiscyllium trispeculare - Stegostomatidae Retour º Stegostoma • Stegostoma fasciatum þ - Ginglymostomatidae...
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Zoology -- Sharks and Allies: Stegostomatidae -- Zebra Sharks -- [ FishBase ] -- 1 genus, 1 species.
specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/S/Stegostoma_fasciatum.shtml   (2822 words)

  
 Underwater Photo: Leopard Shark, Lady Elliot Island, Australia
Found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including the Red Sea, Thailand and of course Australia where this photo was taken.
The leopard shark is the only member of the Stegostomatidae (Zebra shark) family.
It's called the Zebra shark family as the juveniles are fl with yellow stripes.
www.scubatravel.co.uk /leopardshark.html   (154 words)

  
 Zebra Shark
A Zebra Shark has 5 gill slits on the side of it's head.
The Zebra Shark belongs to the Stegostomatidae family.
The scientific name for Zebra Shark is Stegosoma Fasciatum.
www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us /CooperES/Teacher_Websites/Watson_Web/fifth_tuesday_marine_biology_site/taylorh.html   (423 words)

  
 eikapsels van haaien, roggen en draakvissen/ egg-capsules of sharks, skates and chimaeras   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
There are also numerous sharks which produce eggs, e.g.
in the following families: Heterodontidae, Hemiscylliidae, Stegostomatidae, Scyliorhinidae, and Ginglymostomatidae.
More information about egg-capsules of sharks can also be found on the web-site of Henry Mollet.
home.planet.nl /~bor00213/sharkeggs.html   (70 words)

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