The Barolo Shearwater(Puffinus assimilis baroli) is also known as North Atlantic Little Shearwater or Macaronesian Shearwater because the species has been recognized as endemic…
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The great shearwater (Puffinus gravis) is a large shearwater species previously identified with the latin name Ardenna gravis. In the Azores they are usually…
Cory’s Shearwater is a marine migratory species breeding in the Macaronesia region. They are the most representative marine bird species in the Azores Islands,…
« Mako » comes from Maori language and mean « shark » or « shark tooth ». The scientific name is from isurus that which means « same tail » and…
The Smooth Hammerhead Shark is named for its smooth, un-notched head, a characteristic that allows to distinguish it from other hammerhead shark species. They…
Blue Sharks are named like this because of their deep blue coloration. They are the most abundant pelagic shark species in the Atlantic and…
The name « Whale Shark » refers to the fish’s size and its filter feeding strategy that is common also to baleen whales. They are…
The Sicklefin devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is one of the lesser-known Mobula species. The Azores Islands are one of the best areas to observe…
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