Author: Bullbuster Team
The Sharks, Rays, & Skates Of Southern California
Below is a species guide on the many Southern California sharks, rays, and skates that you may come across. This guide is a compilation of species profiles put together by one of our top writers in Southern California (Terra Firma Tackle). Click on the links to get more in depth details about each species. As Spencer of Terra Firma Tackle outlines the species, some of their nicknames, and where they can be found. This guide was put together over three years of exploring the Southern California coastline and targeting sharks, rays, and skates from land.
Species Profile: Prickly Shark (Echinorhinus Cookei)
Laymans Nicknames:
Pete, Re-Pete, Prickle Rick, “F*CK THAT HURTS”!
Species Profile: Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus Griseus)
Laymans Terms:
Giller, Cow Shark, Sixer, Bluntnose Sixgill
SPECIES PROFILE: MAKO SHARK (ISURUS OXYRINCHUS)
Laymans Terms:
Mako
Species Profile: Round Ray (Urobatis Halleri)
Laymans Terms:
Stingray, Sling-Stay, Round Ray, Suction-cup Shark, “YEOUCH”!!!
Species Profile: Thornback Skate (Platyrhinoidis Triseriata)
Laymans Terms:
Thornback, Soccer Trophy, Thornyback Winklepecker, Throwemback, Sand Shark
Species Profile: Banded Guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata)
Laymans Terms:
Banded, Banded Shovel, Gucci Skate, Fancy Thornback
Species Profile: Pelagic Stingray (Pteroplatytrygon Violacea)
Laymans Terms:
Black Ray, Snot Napkin, “What the heck is that thing”
Species Profile : Pacific Angel Shark (Squatina Californica)
Laymans Terms:
Angel, Carpet Shark, Angel Ray, Angle Shark
Species Profile: Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium Ventriosum)
Laymans Terms:
Catshark, Pacman Shark, Kirby, A Snag
Species Profile: Spiny Dogfish (Squalus Acanthias)
Laymans Terms:
Spurr Dog, Pinback, Rock Salmon, Dogshark, Dogfish
Species Profile: Horn Shark (Heterodontus Fancisci)
Laymans Terms:
Hillbilly Shark, Pignose Shark, Olympic Shark, Porn Shark
Species Profile: Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias)
Laymans Terms:
Pointer, White, The One, Taxman, Bycatch
Species Profile : Leopard Shark (Triakis Semifasciata)
Laymans Terms:
Leopard, Leo, Spotted Surf Kitty, Ronkie
Species Profile: Smooth Hound Shark (Mustelus Californicus)
Laymans Terms:
Smoothy, Dogfish, Hound Shark, Sand Shark
Species Profile: California Butterfly Ray (Gymnura Marmorata)
Laymans Terms:
Butterfly Ray, Flutterby Ray, Pancake Ray, Tramp Stamp
Species Profile: Bat Ray (Myliobatis Californica)
Laymans Terms:
Bat, Snot Napkin, Mud Marlin, Slimeball, Bait Ray
Species Profile: Shovelnose Guitarfish (Rhinobatos Productus)
Laymans Terms:
Shovelnose, Shovelhead, Shovel, Taco Shark, Mexican Halibut
Species Profile: Sevengill Shark (Notorynchus Cepedianus)
Laymans Terms:
Giller, Cow Shark, Sandbag, Broadnose Sevengill, Seven
Species Profile: Soupfin Shark (Galeorhinus Galeus)
Laymans Terms:
Tope, School Shark, Soupy, Vitamin Shark, Short-tail Twisty Thing
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