Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x X x x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Mandarin Dogfish Scientifically: Cirrhigaleus barbifer. What To Look For: This pot-bellied shark has conspicuous flaps of skin over its nostrils under the snout. The fins and tail have pale edges and each of the 2 dorsal fins has a strong spine on the leading edge. Little is known of this shark, but the blade-like cutting teeth and the presence of nasal flaps suggests it locates its prey by sensing chemicals coming from animals living on the sea floor. Size: Males to 90 cm; females to 1.2 m. Distribution: Western Pacific, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Food: Believed to eat bottom-living fish and crabs. Breeding: Live-bearer, with up to 10 embryos found in a single female. Danger To Humans: Not known to be dangerous. Back To Top

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