Shark ID (1 Viewer)

Julian Bell

Natural Born Birder

• Jul 14, 2011

• #1

I saw this shark in the Gibraltar Straits in April 2011.
I have a couple of books covering fish, both in the North Sea / Atlantic and the Med but don't see the "ragged" look on the fins of any of the sharks pictured in these.

Another picture on this page where other records (birds, sunfish etc) are documented.

Can anyone confirm the ID?

 

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James Spencer

• Jul 14, 2011

• #2

is it a Tuna fin?

 

Isurus

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #3

I'd say this is a billfish of some kind not a shark.

contrast to this marlin fin for example
http://www.spooled.com.au/tmp_img/Marlin_fin_(450-white)_2269.jpg.

 

Isurus

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #4

just looked at the other shot - defo billfish. Broadbill swordfish, med. spearfish and blue, black and white marlin are all options

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Jul 14, 2011

• #5

Billfish of some sort. I keep thinking Striped Marlin but I'm not sure if they get to Gb.

Chris

 

Isurus

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #6

chris butterworth said:

I keep thinking Striped Marlin but I'm not sure if they get to Gb.

Chris

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FWIW Fishbase says they don't.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Jul 14, 2011

• #7

Isurus said:

FWIW Fishbase says they don't.

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'snot one of them, then

Chris