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Established in 2006 Flying Sharks has been !ying live ma- Flying Sharks is also proud to boast a predominantly rine animals to public aquaria all over the World, from Japan scienti#c team and fervourously supports research conduc- to the USA, Turkey to Dubai, Germany to China, and many ted both inhouse or by our “Flying Sharks Research Fund” re- other locations. We focus not only on large aircraft trans- cipients. All our results (both the good and the not-so-good) ports but also on smaller box shipments, all animals are co- are published on peer reviewed journals (check them out llected by our sta", often in cooperation with artisanal in the “Literature” section of our website) and disseminated #shermen, using only environmentally friendly and sustainable in scienti#c meetings all over the Globe. Feel free to get to techniques, such as hook and line, scoop nets or traps. The vast know us better by touring our “Missions” and don't miss our majority of animals are therefore hand collected individually, “Research Fund” area also. while some swim into passive #shing gears.
About us...... 7 x Mission statement...... 11 e Collections ...... 11 d Consulting...... 11 n I Conservation...... 11 Education ...... 11 Species ...... 12 Northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean animals Elasmobranchs ...... 12 Teleosts...... 14 Invertebrates ...... 24 West-African animals Teleosts...... 27
About us FLYING SHARKS It all started one late evening, sometime early 2006, while such as Japan, USA, Turkey, and also closer ones such as João Correia and José Graça, both marine biologists with Germany, China, France, Austria, and many others. Note, a passion for the aquarium industry and sharks, sipped a however, that although the company occasionally focu- gin n’ tonic and discussed life, the Universe and other ses on large aircraft transports, it also regularly supplies things. João had just taken a part-time teaching position at small ornamental #sh and invertebrates, shipped in styro- the Leiria Polytechnic Institute and both biologists were foam boxes. eager to embrace new challenges, after nine years dealing In late 2008, while delivering Sun#sh, Mola mola, to Dubai, with collections, transport and husbandry of live marine Flying Sharks’ largest order came in and drove for new and #sh, birds and invertebrates on sta" at the Oceanário de exciting plans that would have to cover the Azorean is- Lisboa, Portugal’s largest public aquarium. lands, set in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The quest Morikawa Hirofumi was, and still is, director of Tunipex, a was on for Chilean Devil rays, Mobula tarapacana, and the large set-net that operates in the South of Portugal and team knew exactly who to call: Telmo Gomes, João’s co- immediately took a shine to the project as the three knew llege buddy and now a professor and researcher at Azo- too well how truly spectacular some of the bycatch from res University, with a resumée #lled with publications on Tunipex would look swimming in large exhibits all over the sustainable #shing. world, enabling these #ne institutions to spread the good Telmo became an immediate, and intimate, part of the word on sound environmental practices by attracting vi- team and the arrival of Flying Sharks to the Azores took sitors hungry for new and evermore interesting specimens. these beautiful islands by storm. Delighted with the fact And thus the ‘Flying Sharks’ brand was born, on the 1st of that such a young and entrepreneurial team took its busi- September 2006, with the road transport of one pheno- ness to the Azores, the Regional Government has been en- menal Devil ray, Mobula mobular, to L’Oceanogrà#co in Va- suring Flying Sharks has all the necessary means to lencia, Spain. Since then Flying Sharks has been !ying, and develop its activities. This tremendous good will from the driving, live marine animals to public aquaria and research local community, and leaders, included the recent incre- institutions all over the World, covering distant locations dibly generous o!er of a large facility, based in Horta,
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10 ! Flying Sharks Conservation
MISSION STATEMENT Flying Sharks is dedicated to promoting a sustainable use of the Oceans, through providing consultancy and quality marine animals to Institutions focusing on Education and Research on the marine environment.
Flying Sharks follows a strict code of ethics, often surpassing European and internatio- nal legislation on the subject. Animals are supplied only to those institutions that offer a strong educational background and sup- port conservation activities. Whenever pos- sible, local suppliers are preferred, which is associated to a substantially lower carbon footprint and helps developing native com- munities also. Collections Consulting Education Remember those annoying people that speak passionately about their work at dinner parties and end up monopolizing the conversation be- cause they have the coolest job at the table? Well, that’s us. We feel pri- vileged for doing what we do and it All animals are collected by our sta", often in Flying Sharks is also proud to boast a predomi- shows. You might catch us at a TED conference, or at a University in front of a few cooperation with artisanal #shermen, using nantly scienti#c team composed by marine hundred undergrads, or in a classroom with a few dozen teenagers, or in kindergar- only environmentally friendly and sustaina- biologists, researchers, professors, experienced ten facing a mob of toddlers (probably wearing a shark #n for a hat) … Chances are ble techniques, such as hook and line, scoop divers, underwater photographers, #shermen we will be lecturing about the plight to end shark #n soup, or what we should all do nets or traps. The vast majority of animals are and engineers. All these areas of expertise to stop climate change, or maybe even explaining the delicate balance between #sh therefore hand collected individually, while allow Flying Sharks to o"er quality consultancy stocks and sustainable harvesting. We love what we do and we can’t shut up about some swim into passive #shing gears. work in several areas related to marine life. it, so bear with us and come check out our talks in a scienti#c conference near you.
Flying Sharks ! 11 Smooth hammerhead ELASMOBRANCHS
Scienti!c name: Sphyrna zygaena
Provenance: Azores
Max. size: 350 cm (11 feet)
Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method
Chilean devil ray ELASMOBRANCHS
Scienti!c Scienti!c name: name Hand caught Mobula tarapacana Hook and line Provenance: Azores Provenance Seine net Max. size: 300 cm (9.8 feet) Scuba-diving Max. size Scoop net Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Husbandry Set net Caught with traps
12 ! Flying Sharks Blue shark ELASMOBRANCHS Bull ray ELASMOBRANCHS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Prionace glauca Pteromylaeus bovinus
Provenance: Provenance: South and West South of Portugal of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 300 cm (9.8 feet) 250 cm (8.2 feet)
Husbandry: Di!cult Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Thornback ray ELASMOBRANCHS Common torpedo ELASMOBRANCHS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Raja clavata Torpedo torpedo
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; South of Portugal South of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 100 cm (3.3 feet) 40 cm (15.7 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 13 Round stingray ELASMOBRANCHS Common eagle ray ELASMOBRANCHS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Taeniura grabata Myliobatis aquila
Provenance: Provenance: Azores South of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 250 cm (8.2 feet) 170 cm (5.5 feet)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Fangtooth moray TELEOSTS Mediterranean moray TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Enchelycore anatina Muraena helena
Provenance: Provenance: Azores South and West of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 120 cm (4.6 feet) 150 cm (4.9 feet)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
14 ! Flying Sharks Streaked gurnard TELEOSTS Forkbeard TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Trigloporus lastoviza Phycis phycis
Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal Azores; West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 40 cm (15 inches) 65 cm (2.1 feet)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
Blackbelly rose!sh TELEOSTS Small red scorpion!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Helicolenus dactylopterus Scorpaena notata
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; West South and West of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 50 cm (20 inches) 25 cm (10 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 15 Canary damsel TELEOSTS Azores chromis TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Abudefduf luridus Chromis limbata
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; Madeira Azores; Madeira
Max. size: Max. size: 15 cm (6 inches) 10 cm (4 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method Collection method
Cardinal !sh TELEOSTS Goat!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Apogon imberbis Mullus surmuletus
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; Madeira Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 15 cm (6 inches) 40 cm (16 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
16 ! Flying Sharks Blacktail comber TELEOSTS Parrot!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Serranus atricauda Sparisoma cretense
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; Madeira Azores; Madeira
Max. size: Max. size: 45 cm (17 inches) 50 cm (20 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Ballan wrasse TELEOSTS Ornate wrasse TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Labrus bergylta Thalassoma pavo
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; West of Portugal Azores; Madeira
Max. size: Max. size: 60 cm (2 feet) 25 cm (10 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 17 Baillon’s wrasse TELEOSTS Barred hog!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Symphodus bailloni Bodianus scrofa
Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 40 cm (16 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
Rock cook TELEOSTS Mediterranean rainbow wrasse TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Centrolabrus exoletus Coris julis Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal Azores; Madeira; South and West of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
18 ! Flying Sharks Meagre TELEOSTS Swallowtail seaperch TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Argyrosomus regius Anthias anthias
Provenance: Provenance: South of Portugal Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 230 cm (7.5 feet) 25 cm (10 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Guinean pu"er TELEOSTS Tompot blenny TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Sphoeroides Parablennius marmoratus gattorugine Provenance: Provenance: Azores West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 19 Three!n blenny TELEOSTS Broadnosed pipe!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Tripterygion delaisi Syngnathus typhle
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; West of Portugal South of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 9 cm (3.5 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Captive bred
Ocean sun!sh TELEOSTS Common dolphin!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Mola mola Coryphaena hippurus
Provenance: Provenance: South of Portugal South of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 330 cm (11 feet) 210 cm (6.9 feet)
Husbandry: Challenging Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
20 ! Flying Sharks Grey trigger!sh TELEOSTS Atlantic bonito TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Balistes capriscus Sarda sarda
Provenance: Provenance: South and West of South of Portugal Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 90 cm (3 feet) 60 cm (2 feet)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
Atlantic mackerel TELEOSTS Yellowmouth barracuda TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Scomber scombrus Sphyraena viridensis
Provenance: Provenance: South of Portugal Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 60 cm (2 feet) 130 cm (4.3 feet)
Husbandry: Challenging Husbandry: Challenging
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 21 Dusky grouper TELEOSTS Pilot!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Epinephelus Naucrates ductor marginatus Provenance: Provenance: South of Portugal Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 150 cm (5 feet) 40 cm (16 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method: Collection method:
Pompano TELEOSTS Wreck!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Trachinotus ovatus Polyprion americanus
Provenance: Provenance: Azores Azores and South of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 50 cm (20 inches) 80 cm (2.6 feet)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method: Collection method:
22 ! Flying Sharks Long-snouted seahorse TELEOSTS White seabream TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Hippocampus Diplodus sargus guttulatus Provenance: Provenance: South of Portugal West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 35 cm (14 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Very easy
Captive bred Collection method
Boar!sh TELEOSTS Longspine snipe!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Capros aper Macroramphosus scolopax Provenance: Provenance: Azores South of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 20 cm (8 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method: Collection method:
Seine net
Flying Sharks ! 23 Beadlet anemone INVERTEBRATES Snakelocks anemone INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Actinia equina Anemonia viridis
Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 7 cm (2.7 inches) 13 cm (5 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Very easy
Collection method Collection method
Jewel anemone INVERTEBRATES Common Mediterranean hermit crab INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Corynactis viridis Dardanus calidus Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal Azores
Max. size: Max. size: 3 cm (1.2 inches) 11 cm (4.3 inches)
Husbandry: Very easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
24 ! Flying Sharks Monaco cleaner shrimp INVERTEBRATES Spiny spider crab INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Lysmata seticaudata Maja brachydactyla
Provenance: Provenance: West of Portugal West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 5 cm (2 inches) 25 cm (10 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Common cuttle!sh INVERTEBRATES Common octopus INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Sepia o"cinalis Octopus vulgaris
Provenance: Provenance: South and West South and West of Portugal of Portugal Max. size: Max. size: 45 cm (17.7 inches) 130 cm (4.3 feet)
Husbandry: Challenging Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 25 Variable sea cucumber INVERTEBRATES Purple sea urchin INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Sphaerechinus Holothuria sanctori granularis
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; Madeira Azores; Madeira
Max. size: Max. size: 25 cm (9.8 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Purple sea star INVERTEBRATES Spiny sea star INVERTEBRATES
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Ophidiaster ophidianus Marthasterias glacialis
Provenance: Provenance: Azores; Madeira West of Portugal
Max. size: Max. size: 40 cm (15.7 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Challenging Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
26 ! Flying Sharks S ã o T o m é & P r í n c i p e Monrovia doctor!sh TELEOSTS Biafra doctor!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Acanthurus monroviae Prionurus biafraensis
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 30 cm (12 inches) 35 cm (14 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Atlantic coris TELEOSTS Newton's wrasse TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Coris atlantica Thalassoma newtoni
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 20 cm (8 inches) 20 cm (8 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 27 S ã o T o m é & P r í n c i p e African Creole wrasse TELEOSTS West-African Parrot!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Clepticus africanus Sparisoma choati
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 30 cm (12 inches) 40 cm (16 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Guinean parrot!sh TELEOSTS Atlantic emperor TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Scarus hoe#eri Lethrinus atlanticus
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 50 cm (20 inches) 40 cm (16 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
28 ! Flying Sharks S ã o T o m é & P r í n c i p e Bluespotted seabass TELEOSTS Niger hind TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Cephalopholis taeniops Cephalopholis nigri
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 50 cm (20 inches) 30 cm (12 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
African Angel!sh TELEOSTS Three-banded butter#y!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Holacanthus africanus Chaetodon robustus
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 40 cm (16 inches) 14 cm (6 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Flying Sharks ! 29 S ã o T o m é & P r í n c i p e Marcella Butter#y!sh TELEOSTS West African sharpnose-pu"er TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Prognathodes marcellae Canthigaster supramacula Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 12 cm (5 inches) 5 cm (2 inches)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
Bluespotted trigger!sh TELEOSTS Atlantic cornet!sh TELEOSTS
Scienti!c name: Scienti!c name: Balistes punctatus Aulostomus strigosus
Provenance: Provenance: São Tomé São Tomé
Max. size: Max. size: 50 cm (20 inches) 75 cm (2.5 feet)
Husbandry: Easy Husbandry: Easy
Collection method Collection method
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