Ground Sharks

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) about to hatch from egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) about to hatch from egg case. birth young newborn baby babies sex reproduction pattern emerging emergence Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) about to hatch from egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) about to hatch from egg case. birth young newborn baby babies sex reproduction pattern emerging emergence Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) embryo in egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) embryo in egg case. baby young birth growth growing protected secure new beginnings Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) embryo in egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) embryo in egg case. baby young birth growth growing protected secure new beginnings vertical Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) Juvenile.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) Juvenile. newborn young single one alone pattern camouflage Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) juvenile.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) juvenile. young baby newborn pattern spots spotted catshark denticles dentacles Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) single one alone lonely isolated individual elasmobranch swellshark spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) young baby newborn pattern spots spotted catshark denticles dentacles shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks swellshark swell-shark spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks catshark cat-shark profile |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) single one alone lonely isolated individual elasmobranch swellshark spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic Ground Sharks |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) among temperate rocky reef sessile growth.
California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) among temperate rocky reef sessile growth. Ground Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks content obese fat chubby overweight portly fatty cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks swellshark swellsharks |California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) egg cases wth developing embryos.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) egg cases wth developing embryos. Ground Sharks mass many group together same identical similar baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting reproduction tendril tendrils |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) swimming over urchins on temperate reef.
California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) swimming over urchins on temperate reef. Ground Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks content obese fat chubby overweight portly fatty cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks swellshark swellsharks |California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Adult.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Adult. Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground ground-shark ground-sharks |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) among temperate rocky reef sessile growth and sea urchins.
California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) among temperate rocky reef sessile growth and sea urchins. Ground Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks content obese fat chubby overweight portly fatty cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks swellshark swellsharks vertical |California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)
Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic chained shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks cat-shark cat-sharks chained chains vertical |Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)

California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) portrait.
California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) portrait. Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) profile face single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks |California Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki) with distinctive nasal barbels and short holding teeth used to find and feed on octopus.
Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki) with distinctive nasal barbels and short holding teeth used to find and feed on octopus. teeth jaws mouth nose snout nostrils spiricle portrait face head exploited depleted Ground Sharks |Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile. Ground Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground ground-shark ground-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

Eye detail of School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
Eye detail of School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) pupil iris Ground Sharks |Eye detail of School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile. Ground Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground ground-shark ground-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)