Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x x x x May x X x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Seal Shark Scientifically: Dalatias licha. What To Look For: This dark, blunt-nosed shark is a versatile predator with large, jagged, triangular teeth in powerful jaws. It is usually found singly over the sea floor, at depths of between 50 and 1800 m. It is also called the Kitefin Shark or Darkie Charlie. Size: Up to 1.8 m. Females are slightly larger than males. Distribution: Most common in the North-Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, but also found in other parts of tropical and temperate seas. Food: Bony fish, sharks, squid, octopus and shellfish when abundant. Some fast fish have been recorded, suggesting it scavenges or can ambush prey. Breeding: Live-bearer, with litters of 10-16 pups. Danger To Humans: Not known to be dangerous. Occasionally hooked by shore anglers. May be used in traditional medicine. Back To Top

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