ARKive Related Species

Species that are closely related to the Bull shark

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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
Information on the Caribbean reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	19 Images	2 Videos

Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back, shading... More	14 Images	4 Videos

Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The black tip shark is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey or grey-bro... More	13 Images	1 Video

Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
This is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Its medium-sized, streamlined body is brow... More	18 Images	1 Video

Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Named after the famous islands where it was first identified, the Galapagos shark is a large, rather slender species, with a brown... More	16 Images	1 Video

Bronze whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Named for its bronze, or sometimes greyish-bronze upperside, this is a large, fairly slender shark with a moderately long and slig... More	12 Images	1 Video

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout and a low ridge running between... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Information on the graceful shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hardnose shark (Carcharhinus macloti)
Information on the hardnose shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Information on the grey reef shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	28 Images	2 Videos

Whitecheek shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri)
A widespread species, the whitecheek shark is the most common shark in the Arabian Gulf. Possessing the typical shark form, the wh... More	1 Image	1 Video

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark is named for the characteristic, vertical striped markings that run along ... More	33 Images	4 Videos

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rou... More	16 Images	1 Video

Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
The whitetip reef shark earns its common name from the conspicuous white tips found on the first dorsal and upper caudal fins, occ... More	26 Images	7 Videos

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides ... More	26 Images	3 Videos

Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
The spinner shark is a long, slender-bodied shark, so named for its habit of leaping from the water, when hooked or pursuing prey,... More	5 Images	1 Video

Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
This big, stocky shark looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but can be distinguished by the rear ed... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
The most distinctive feature of this stocky, grey shark is its huge dorsal fin, which increases its stability as it cruises the se... More	9 Images	1 Video

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