There is always some bigger fish in the sea

Skybird · 08-21-13, 05:49 AM

Take two!

Scientists wanted to catch a sand tiger shark, and had their bait in the water. When they pulled it out, they had this:

A spurdog shark (up to 1 m) had found it first, but then to his misfortune was surprised by a much bigger sand tiger shark.

Oberon · 08-21-13, 06:06 AM

Makes me wonder what's coming up underneath the boat to get the Sand Tiger shark...

Great picture. I must admit, Sharks, though very misunderstood creatures, do unnerve me slightly, not quite as much as Piranhas, but it's those eyes, some animals have them, the eyes of a very effective killing machine.
I do like the Hammerheads though, they are very cool looking sharks.

Cybermat47 · 08-21-13, 06:37 AM

Ah, the Grey Nurse Shark. What can't she do?

Skybird · 08-21-13, 08:19 AM

No nurse shark ("Ammenhai"). Article said it were a "Dornhai" (spurdog, spiny dogfish) and a "Sandtigerhai" (sand tiger shark, not to be mixed up with the tiger shark, which belongs to a completely different shark family). Since it was a scientific crew doing shark research as their profession, they probably know the difference between a spurdog and a nurse shark.

AVGWarhawk · 08-21-13, 08:36 AM

Check this one out Skybird:

Jimbuna · 08-21-13, 08:43 AM

One up for the killers

Cybermat47 · 08-21-13, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

No nurse shark ("Ammenhai"). Article said it were a "Dornhai" (spurdog, spiny dogfish) and a "Sandtigerhai" (sand tiger shark, not to be mixed up with the tiger shark, which belongs to a completely different shark family). Since it was a scientific crew doing shark research as their profession, they probably know the difference between a spurdog and a nurse shark.

Grey Nurse is just another name for the Sand Tiger Shark

. I prefer to use Grey Nurse, because I don't like to desecrate the name of The World's No.1 Badass, the real Tiger Shark.

Skybird · 08-21-13, 03:42 PM

Ah, in German the shark family of Ginglymostomatidae is called Ammenhaie, (nurse shark) but that also is used for one specific shark species only. Sand tigers belong to that family as well, but are never called Ammenhai in German, but Sandtigerhai. When we refer to Ammenhaie, then we usually do not mean the family, but the single species only that is not the specific nurse shark.

wikipedia says the family of Ginglymostomatidae is small and includes three species only.

08-21-13, 05:49 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,605 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	There is always some bigger fish in the sea Take two! Scientists wanted to catch a sand tiger shark, and had their bait in the water. When they pulled it out, they had this: A spurdog shark (up to 1 m) had found it first, but then to his misfortune was surprised by a much bigger sand tiger shark. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-21-13, 06:37 AM	#3
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Ah, the Grey Nurse Shark. What can't she do? __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

08-21-13, 08:19 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,605 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No nurse shark ("Ammenhai"). Article said it were a "Dornhai" (spurdog, spiny dogfish) and a "Sandtigerhai" (sand tiger shark, not to be mixed up with the tiger shark, which belongs to a completely different shark family). Since it was a scientific crew doing shark research as their profession, they probably know the difference between a spurdog and a nurse shark. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-21-13, 08:36 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Check this one out Skybird: __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-21-13, 08:43 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One up for the killers __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-21-13, 06:06 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Makes me wonder what's coming up underneath the boat to get the Sand Tiger shark... Great picture. I must admit, Sharks, though very misunderstood creatures, do unnerve me slightly, not quite as much as Piranhas, but it's those eyes, some animals have them, the eyes of a very effective killing machine. I do like the Hammerheads though, they are very cool looking sharks.

08-21-13, 03:42 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,605 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, in German the shark family of Ginglymostomatidae is called Ammenhaie, (nurse shark) but that also is used for one specific shark species only. Sand tigers belong to that family as well, but are never called Ammenhai in German, but Sandtigerhai. When we refer to Ammenhaie, then we usually do not mean the family, but the single species only that is not the specific nurse shark. wikipedia says the family of Ginglymostomatidae is small and includes three species only. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.