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WW: Striped Dogfish Shark at NC Aquarium

Striped Dogfish Shark Photo

"Sharks have everything a scientist dreams of. They're beautiful―God, how beautiful they are! They're like an impossibly perfect piece of machinery. They're as graceful as any bird. They're as mysterious as any animal on earth. No one knows for sure how long they live or what impulses―except for hunger―they respond to. There are more than two hundred and fifty species of shark, and every one is different from every other one."
- Peter Benchley

I may live only a few miles from the Dogfish Head Brewery, but it wasn't until I traveled all the way to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island that I saw a real dogfish shark in person.

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  1. Claire JustineJanuary 14, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Whoo he looks so big, great shot :)

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  2. Mystery CaseJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    We've had a few deaths from sharks off the coast here in Perth and there has been talk of shark culling. We had a huge protest at Cottesloe beach recently to try and stop this. I love your photo! Great capture.

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  3. stevebethereJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    Good shot looks like he's a bit of a poser too heheh!

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  4. An Apel a DayJanuary 14, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Such a funny looking fish. I like the photo!

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  5. Linda BJanuary 14, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    I don't think I'd want to see one up close. Jaws still scares me.

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  6. Masshole MommyJanuary 14, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    That's something you don't see every day. Very cool picture.

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  7. Catch My WordsJanuary 14, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    Very cool shot.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/01/wordless-wednesday-dogs-in-snow.html

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  8. AmilaJanuary 14, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    nice picture,it looks like a big fish....

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  9. Sheryl @ LibertyHillHouse.comJanuary 14, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    Great photo. My 3 year old fell into the shark tank at our aquarium last year (I wish I was kidding). I'm still traumatized.

    You stayed dry, right?

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  10. Kris @ beyond the whiskersJanuary 14, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    I find them intriguing... underwater dragons dancing against the currents. Cool picture. Any idea what his name is?

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    1. Kristin AquariannJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:38 PM

      Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't even know the species of dogfish he is ... but if it were up to me, I'd name him "Beer." ;D

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  11. Heather WalterJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:08 AM

    I've been to that aquarium! My wordless wednesday is actually about the Hatteras lighthouse! :)

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  12. Sukhmandir KaurJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:36 AM

    I'll have to look for these next time I visit the aquarium. They don't look much like a dog to me except that our huskie has blue eyes too.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:53 AM

    great shot but subject a bit scary..

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  14. Lauren WayneJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    That is an interesting one!

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  15. Terra HeckJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    What a neat aquatic creature! I like sharks and learning about them. I just never want to see one up close in open waters.

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  16. Jutta.K.January 15, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Der hat aber einen Blick drauf !
    Eiskalt.
    LG
    Jutta

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  17. DuniJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:19 PM

    What a gorgeous creature and cool shot!

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  18. mail4roseyJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:08 PM

    Those are some cool facts!

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  19. Rhonda AlbomJanuary 16, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    What a clear shot of the shark. Interesting commentary too.

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