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= Banjo Shark Presentation ﻿__a. Summary__ =

There are a total of 3 different species of the Banjo Shark. These creatures go by various names such as the Guitarfish, Round Skate, Thornback Ray, or The California Thornback. The flattened pectoral fins of the Banjo Shark lead to the resemblance of some sort of Ray. but their carnivorous and aggressive behavior leads to people believing these animals are some type of Shark.

__ b. Anatomy __
The flattened pectoral fin discs are shorter than those of guitarfishes. Their tails are slender, containing a caudal fin and two triangular dorsal fins. The snout of the Banjo Shark is translucent. The anterior nasal flaps of their nostrils are expanded backward and fused together into a nasal curtain that reaches the mouth. Out of the 3 different species of Banjo Shark's, two of them have a yellowish-brown color which makes a triangular pattern behind the eyes