Species in the order Carcharhiniformes Results 1 - 20
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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
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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
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Brown shyshark (Haploblepharus fuscus)
A small and uniformly dark brown shark, with a paler underside and sometimes faint saddle marks, the brown shyshark has a rather s...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
The coral catshark is a small, slender shark with a narrow head and the elongated, cat-like eyes typical of the catshark family. T...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 shortly...  More  28 Images  2 Videos
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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
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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
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Winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii)
Information on the winghead shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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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
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Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
This large hammerhead shark can be distinguished from other hammerhead species by the ‘scalloped’ front edge of its hammer-shaped ...  More  18 Images  7 Videos
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Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)
The leopard shark is named for its striking patterning, consisting of dark saddles and splotches on the fins and upper body, set a...  More  10 Images  1 Video
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Pyjama shark (Poroderma africanum)
The aptly named pyjama shark has a greyish body with seven dark longitudinal stripes running the length of its elongate body. Thes...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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