Species in the genus Carcharhinus Results 1 - 13
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark, named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to thrive in both sa...  More  13 Images  4 Videos
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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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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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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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