Slow lorises, including the Javan slow loris, are unique among primates in having a venomous bite.
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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.…
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Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus)
An important commercial fish in the western Atlantic, the blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is a small, slender shark that is heavily…
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Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but…
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Speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis)
The rare and mysterious speartooth shark (Glyphis glyphis) is a rather stocky shark species with a broad, rounded snout and quite uniform…
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Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
Information on the silvertip shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Pacific sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon longurio)
Information on the Pacific sharpnose shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey…
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Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back…
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Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is the most commonly encountered species of shark in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs…
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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 stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout…
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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, and…
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Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi)
The most common shark in the Caribbean Sea, the Caribbean reef shark displays the characteristic shark form, with a long, powerful…
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Hardnose shark (Carcharhinus macloti)
Despite being relatively common, the hardnose shark is a little-known species. A typical member of the requiem shark family, the…
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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 slightly…
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Graceful shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides)
Despite a widespread range, the graceful shark is a rarely encountered, elusive species. Known only from specimens and a few sightings, the…
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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 brownish-grey…
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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 distinctive markings. This provides perfect…
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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 whitecheek…
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Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus)
The whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) earns its common name from the conspicuous white tips found on the first dorsal and upper caudal…
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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 sea bottom…
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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 the front…
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Bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), named for its stocky body and ferocious reputation, is most famous for its remarkable ability to…
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White-eyed shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus)
Information on white-eyed shark (Rhizoprionodon acutus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
A streamlined predator, the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) gets its common name from its exceptionally smooth skin, which has an…
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Spotted houndshark (Triakis maculata)
Information on the spotted houndshark is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly.…
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Sandy dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula)
Information on the sandy dogfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common smoothhound (Mustelus mustelus)
Information on the common smoothhound is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly.…
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Humpback smoothhound (Mustelus whitneyi)
A stocky-looking shark, the humpback smoothhound (Mustelus whitneyi) has a distinctively humped back, the shape of which gives this shark…
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Gulf of Mexico smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus)
Information on the Gulf of Mexico smoothhound is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Dusky smoothhound (Mustelus canis)
The dusky smoothhound (Mustelus canis) is a medium-sized, relatively slender shark with an elongate body, large eyes and a fairly long…
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