Shark

Great White Shark

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The great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, also known as white pointer, white shark, or white death, is an exceptionally large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. Reaching lengths of about 6 m (20 ft) and weighing up to 2,250 kg (5,000 lb), the great white shark is the world's largest known predatory fish. It is the only surviving species

Great Hammerhead Shark

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The bizarre shape of the head is thought to make the shark more sensitive to electrical signals, which they use to detect hidden prey.StatisticsFemales average 3.65m and males 2.85m, but the largest specimen recorded was 6.10m.Physical DescriptionGreat hammerheads are a dark olive colour with a pale underside. They have a hammer-shaped head, with eyes positioned at the end of each extension.

Gray Reef Shark

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The grey reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, is one of the most common sharks in Indo-Pacific waters, from the Red Sea to Easter Island. It is found at depths down to about 250 m in lagoons and close to islands and coral reefs.As its name suggests, the shark is grey overall, with a white underside. The tips of most fins, except the first dorsal fin, are darker, and the trailing edge of the

Goblin Shark

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The goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, is a deep-sea shark, the sole living species in the family Mitsukurinidae.[2] The most distinctive characteristic of the goblin shark is the unorthodox shape of its head. It has a long, trowel-shaped, beak-like rostrum or snout, much longer than other sharks' snouts. Some other distinguishing characteristics of the shark are the color of its body, which is

Ganges Shark

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The Ganges shark, Glyphis gangeticus, is a rare species of fresh water shark that dwells in the Ganges River. It should not be confused with the Bull shark, which also inhabits the Ganges River and is sometimes referred to as the Ganges shark. marketing

Frilled Shark

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The frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is a primitive shark species, of the family Chlamydoselachidae in the order Hexanchiformes. The Southern African frilled shark is a proposed new species from the Southern African range. These two species are very different from the other hexanchiform sharks, and it has recently been proposed that the two frilled sharks should be given their own order

Cookie Cutter Shark

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The Cookie-cutter Shark is named after the cookie-shaped wounds that it leaves on the bodies of larger animals (see Related links, below).This species has a small cigar-shaped body (up to about 50 cm in length), a conical snout and two low, spineless dorsal fins positioned posteriorly on the body. It is dark brown dorsally, lighter below, and has a distinct dark collar around the gill region (

Cat Shark

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Cat Shark :Size: Typically, 60cm to 70cm - max recorded 4mWeight: UnknownFood Sources: Invertebrates and smaller fishHabitat: Shallow reef and rocky bottom floorsLocations: Warmer waters worldwideInteresting Facts: Has cat-like eyes and two small dorsal fins set far back

Carpet Shark

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The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of sharks, such as the nurse sharks and whale shark, as well as some unusual species, such as the blind shark. The order is small, with only 39 species in seven genera.Carpet sharks have two dorsal fins, without spines, and a small

Bull Shark

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The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as the bull whaler, Zambezi shark or informally Zambi in Africa and Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is common worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers. The bull shark is well known for its unpredictable, often aggressive behavior. Many scientists agree that since bull sharks often dwell in shallow waters, they may be more dangerous

Bronze Whaler Shark

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The copper shark, bronze whaler, or narrowtooth shark, Carcharhinus brachyurus, is a large shark of the Carcharhinidae family, found in subtropical seas and oceans worldwide, except the eastern coast of North America and the northern Indian Ocean. Their length is up to about 3.5 metres and they can weigh up to 300 kilogrammes.The bronze whaler (its most common name) has a blunt broad snout,

Broadnose Sevengill Shark

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Broadnose Sevengill Shark :Size: Roughly 10 feet (3m)Weight: UnknownFood Sources: Sharks, rays, fish, seals, and carrionHabitat: Deep waters, up to 135mLocations: Temperate areasInteresting Facts: Has 7 gill slits (sharks normally have 5)

Blue Shark

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Blue Shark :Size: Average 6 to 8 feet, biggest 10.5 feetWeight: 250 to 500 poundsFood Sources: Mainly small fish and squidHabitat: Shallow reef areasLocations: Temperate and subtropical watersInteresting Facts: Often attacks and eats smaller sharks

Bramble Shark

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size: 310 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 247) Environment: bathydemersal; marine; depth range 10 – 900 m Gazetteer Western Atlantic: Virginia, Massachusetts, USA; Argentina. Eastern Atlantic: North Sea to Mediterranean, Morocco to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Western Indian Ocean: India, Mozambique, South Africa. Western Pacific: Japan, southern Australia, New Zealand. Records from Oman and

Blacktip Reef Shark

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Blacktip Reef Shark :Size: 213 cm (7 ft) maxWeight: 14 kg (30.9 lbs) maxFood Sources: Small fish, mollusks and crustaceansHabitat: Tropical waters and reef areasLocations: All tropical waters worldwideInteresting Facts: Usually hunt small fish in schools

Basking Shark

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The basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is the second largest fish, after the whale shark. It is a cosmopolitan species - it is found in all the world's temperate oceans. It is a slow moving and generally harmless filter feeder.Like other large sharks, basking sharks are at risk of extinction due to a combination of low resilience and overfishing to supply the worldwide market for the shark's fins

Angel Shark

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This is a family of flat bottom dwelling sharks that consists of 18 species that are very much alike. They look a lot like rays, and skates, except their pectoral fins are not fastened to the head, and their five-gill slits are on the side of the head not the bottom. The mouth is full of small sharp teeth, and is on the end of their snout. The eyes, and spiracles are on top of the head. The