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Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)
Amongst the world’s largest sharks, the Greenland shark is an elusive species of dogfish that…
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Silver shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)
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Hardnose shark (Carcharhinus macloti)
Despite being relatively common, the hardnose shark is a little-known species . A typical member of…
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Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Information on the epaulette shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)
The leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) is named for its striking patterning, consisting of dark…
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Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum)
The aptly named pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum) has a greyish body with seven dark longitudinal…
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Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Despite a widespread range, the graceful shark is a rarely encountered, elusive species. Known only…
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Winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii)
Information on the winghead shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei)
A large, sluggish shark, the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei)is a rare deepwater species. It has…
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Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)
With their enormous, curving upper lobe of the tail fin, which can be as long as the body, thresher…
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Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
A streamlined predator, the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) gets its common name from its…
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Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha)
A moderately sized shark with a short, blunt snout, the kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) has two small…
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Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation , is most…
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Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
An important commercial fish in the western Atlantic, the blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)…
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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is named for the…
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Whitecheek shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri)
A widespread species, the whitecheek shark is the most common shark in the Arabian Gulf. Possessing…
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Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified , the Galapagos shark is a large…
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Speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis)
The rare and mysterious speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis) is a rather stocky shark species with a…
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Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout…
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Angel shark (Squatina squatina)
With its exceptionally flat body and large pectoral fins, the angel shark (Squatina squatina)…
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Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai)
A particularly small, slender and distinctive shark , the crocodile shark is named for its…
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Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
The spinner shark is a long, slender-bodied shark, so named for its habit of leaping from the water…
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Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
The strange looking nurse shark is not the heavy, fearsome fish we normally expect a shark to look…
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Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin , which increases…
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Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi)
This small, stout shark gets its name from its habit of retracting its eyeballs, which causes its…
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Gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus)
Found lurking in deep waters, the gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus) is a long and slender fish…
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Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body…
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Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark…
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Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis)
A formidable hunter, the salmon shark (Lamna ditropis) is sometimes mistaken for the white shark…
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Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios)
The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is one of the most mysterious and least understood of all…
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Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and…
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Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus)
The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its…
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Frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus)
The little-known, deepwater-dwelling frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is one of the most…
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Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles…
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Tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
The tope shark, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, is a large, slender shark with a long…
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Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any…
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Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
Information on the silvertip shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its…
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Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Information on the grey reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina)
A rare and little-known species, the angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is suitably named for…
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Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon…
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Sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo)
The large, florescent green eyes of this slender shark may be its most noticeable feature as it…
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Hooded carpet shark (Hemiscyllium strahani)
The hooded carpet shark is a little known species with a restricted range around the island of New…
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Bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
The bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) is a small, handsome species of tropical…
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Redtailed black shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
An eye-catching fish that was previously believed to be extinct in the wild , the redtailed black…
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Spiny angel shark (Squatina guggenheim)
The spiny angel shark (Squatina Guggenheim) is a small, bottom-dwelling shark, named after the…
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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic…
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Red fin shark (Epalzeorhynchos munense)
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Galapagos bullhead shark (Heterodontus quoyi)
A poorly known but highly distinctive species, the Galapagos bullhead shark has an enlarged, blunt…
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Eastern angel shark (Squatina albipunctata)
The peculiar-looking eastern angel shark (Squatina albipunctata) resembles a ray more than a shark…
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Henry's epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium henryi)
First described as recently as 2008 , Henry’s epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium henryi) belongs to the…
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Papuan epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium hallstromi)
The Papuan epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium hallstromi) is named after the conspicuous epaulette spots…
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White-eyed shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus)
Information on white-eyed shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus) is currently being researched and written…
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Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) earns its common name from the conspicuous white tips…
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Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
The brownbanded bamboo shark is an extremely hardy species, with a slender body and a thick…
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Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of…
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Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
The mighty great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is often mistakenly thought of as the most…
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Pacific sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon longurio)
Information on the Pacific sharpnose shark is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus)
A large-bodied, powerful species, the broadnose sevengill shark can be distinguished from most other…
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Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a…