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Whether they’re finned or scaled, deep-sea swimmers or treetop dwellers, each one of the thousands of animals at the National Aquarium has a unique story to tell.
These sharks can grow up to 6 feet long.
The horn shark gets its name from the short venomous "horn" in front of each of its dorsal fins.
It's most prominent feature is its rostrum, also referred to as snout or saw, which has 14 to 23 large rostral teeth protruding from it.
The nurse shark is light yellowish-brown to dark brown, and some have small dark spots.
Its tail can be up to three times the length of its body
Roughtail stingrays are named for the thorny plates, or tubercles, that run along the outer part of their body and base of their tail.
This shark is easily recognized by its pointed snout and mouthful of narrow, pointed teeth, which are always visible.
These sharks have a large first dorsal fin, large pectoral fins and a mid-dorsal ridge.
The tasselled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark with a wide, flat body and head.
