M.E. Blochii, doctoris medicinae Berolinensis ... Systema ichthyologiae iconibus CX illustratum /.Berolini :Sumtibus auctoris impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano commissum,1801..biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38785800The very cool bowmouth guitarfish has a band of massive, sharp thorns running along the midline of its back biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38785800 #bhlib
When wading in the shallows, it certainly pays to keep an eye out and do the Stingray Shuffle.Judging from the looks of this specimen, it might already be in a bad mood.Southern Stingray Hypanus americanus(AKA Dasyatis americana)West Jetty Kiddie PoolSt. Andrews State ParkPanama City Beach, Bay County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear