Observations in the Family: Triakidae

Spotted gully shark at Pyramid

Triakis megalopterus P5146006
By: Pbsouthwood
SeaKeysSouthern Underwater Research GroupSea Fish AtlasSea Slug Atlas
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Location: Pyramid
Observed on: 14th May 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Spotted gully shark at Castle Rocks

Triakis megalopteris DSC09881
By: Pbsouthwood
SeaKeysSouthern Underwater Research GroupSea Fish AtlasSea Slug Atlas
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Location: Castle Rocks
Observed on: 19th March 2006
Added to iSpot: 1st April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Jaws Infinity

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By: darius van rensburgdarius van rensburg's reputation in Fish
Location: Nature's Valley
Observed on: 8th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 7
Description: A once in a lifetime experience! From my limited knowledge identified as the spotted gully shark, fits the size and behavior (length approx. 1.5 - 2m). Reputed to be a shy and uncommon species. The sharks congregated in numbers of 100 - 200 (by our estimates). The pictures only show a portion of the gully and the entire gully was filled to the brim with sharks. We also swam among the sharks, they did not show any hostilities toward us but stayed about 2m away from us. Something I am sure very little people ever saw and something I am definitely sure I will never again see in my lifetime!

Triakis megalopterus

Triakis megalopterus
By: Brian KD2
Custodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersEastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency
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Location: Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town
Observed on: 4th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Triakis megalopterus

Triakis megalopterus
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Jeffrey's Bay
Observed on: 3rd April 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: The shark was about 0.5m long. The hook was carefully removed and it swam off strongly.

Triakis megalopterus (Gully Shark), Langebaan Lagoon - 2011

Shark WCNP-sft 2011-10-09 (C)
By: marlandza
Botanical Society of South Africa
Location: West Coast National Park, Stofbergsfontein
Observed on: 9th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th October 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
Description: Locals called it a Leopard Shark. It must have got trapped by the receding tide and perished.

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