Is this a sand shark, guitar shark or giant guitar shark? Its not even a shark really, its a whitespotted wedgefish! The lack of research on many marine species gives way for common names to run rife leaving everyone a bit confused. 

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A unique shark in an unusual place: on the 20^th of May 2020 a male pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) washed up on the beach of Sodwana Bay.

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For many years sharks, and other marine animals, have been the silent victims of our insatiable greed. A devastating lack of foresight, responsibility and awareness from governments and the general public has left the oceans, once thought to be an inexhaustible source, in a fragile state.

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It is no surprise that people often misidentify these three species of whipray, all of which can be found along the east coast of South Africa. Available information can be unclear and contradictory due to a lack of comprehensive research on the different species.

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Sharklife has successfully conducted a number of RUV (remote underwater video) surveys this week assessing ragged-tooth shark movements.

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