Chondrichthyes

Ratfish, Rabbitfish

Ischyodus
Scale 5 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

2 POINTS

Play: Ischyodus had a MOVE of 2.

Fact: The long spine attached to the dorsal fin of the Ischyodus may have been venomous. It preyed on small SHRIMP, claims, snails, crabs, etc.

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Graphic by Dinosaurs Unearthedwww.dinosaursunearthed.com/
schyodus is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali, which includes the modern-day chimaeras. Fossils are known from Europe (including Russia), North America, and New Zealand. Ischyodus was rather similar to the present-day chimaera Chimaera monstrosa, which is found in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Just like C. monstrosa, Ischyodus […] read more

Ischyodus

Ischyodus
Scale 7 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

EXTINCT | 2 POINTS

Play: MOVE of 1.
The long spine attached to the dorsal fin of the Ischyodus may have been venomous.

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Graphic by Ivy Rutskywww.amnh.org/
Ischyodus is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali, which includes the modern-day chimaeras. Fossils are known from Europe (including Russia), North America, and New Zealand. Ischyodus was rather similar to the present-day chimaera Chimaera monstrosa, which is found in theAtlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Just like C. monstrosa, Ischyodus had […] read more

Great Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran
Scale 9 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

9 POINTS

Play: Sphyrna mokarran has a MOVE of 2.

Fact: Sphyrna mokarran favorite food is stingrays.

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The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, attaining a maximum length of 6.1 m (20 ft). It is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf. The great hammerhead can be distinguished from other hammerheads by the shape of its […] read more

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus
Scale 9 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

6 POINTS

• Rhincodon typus has a MOVE of 2.

• Rhincodon typus is a FILTER FEEDER, and needs to be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES.

 

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Graphic by Maki Narosci-ence.org
Photo by wikicommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Male_whale_shark_at_Georgia_Aquarium.jpg
The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) and a weight of more than 21.5 tonnes (47,000 lb), and there are unconfirmed reports of considerably larger whale sharks. Claims of individuals over 14 metres (46 ft) long and weighing at least […] read more

Tiger shark

Galeocerdo cuvier
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

8 POINTS

• Galeocerdo cuvier has a MOVE of 2.

• Galeocerdo cuvier can only prey on compatible SPECIES with a SCALE of 5 or higher.

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Graphic by Nadir Balansci-ence.org
The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tiger, the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m (16 ft).[3] It is found in many tropicaland temperate waters, and is especially common around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the […] read more

Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes

8 POINTS

• Carcharodon carcharias has a MOVE of 2.

• Carcharodon carcharias can weigh up to 2,268 kilograms (5,000 lb)!

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Graphic by Martha Isermanwww.bigredsharks.com
Photo by Terry Grossen.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pterantula
The great white shark, scientific name Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. The great white shark is known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 […] read more