Shark Species

The Ragged Tooth Shark (Carcharias taurus) is also known as the Sand Tiger Shark, Spotted Ragged Tooth Shark, Blue Nurse Sand Tiger and a Grey Nurse Shark. Although rather frightening in appearance, this species is relatively placid and docile, only likely to make an attack if cornered or provoked. Because of it’s somewhat scary look and …

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The Nurse Shark is a large fish that skates along the bottom of the ocean in search of tasty morsels. This shark is relatively harmless to humans but they will attack when they are provoked. Nurse sharks hang out in groups and feed on crabs, lobsters, stingrays, sea urchins, coral, shrimp, squid and octopus. Nurse …

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The Common Smooth Hound Shark (Mustelus mustelus) is a type of hound shark from the family of Triakidae. It is commonly found roaming in the eastern Atlantic sea from the British Isles all the way to the coasts of South Africa. Smooth Hound Shark – Description The Common Smooth Hound Shark lives in the Atlantic …

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The Snaggletooth Shark, also known as the Fossil Shark (Hemipristis elongata) is a species of weasel shark and part of the family Hemigaleidae. It is the only surviving member of the genus Hemipristis. It is found in the Indo-Western Pacific, including the Red Sea, Southeast Africa, the Philippines, China and South Australia. Snaggletooth Shark Description The …

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The Striped Shark, also known as the Pyjama Shark (Poroderma africanum) is a type of catshark that belongs to the family of Scyliorhinidae and is native to the coastal waters of South Africa. Read on to find out more about the biology, habitat and vast description of the Striped Shark. Striped Shark – Description The …

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The Tope Shark (also known as the School, Snapper or Soupfin Shark) is a beautiful houndshark of the Triakidae family. They feed on a variety of fish species and take crustaceans and cephalopods when the opportunity arises. This article covers a more in-depth description, behaviour and conservation of the Tope Shark. Tope Shark Description The …

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Ever wondered what is the smallest shark in the world? When most people think of sharks, they imagine huge, sharp-toothed beasts who roam the darkest depths of the seas. That is, until you meet the Dwarf Lantern Shark! The cutest little shark you’ll ever see… What Is The Smallest Shark? | The Dwarf Lantern Shark …

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The Winghead Shark, also known as the slender hammerhead or Eusphyra Blochii, is a fascinating specie of shark. This shark gets its name from its extraordinary hammer-shaped cephalofoil head, which can be almost as wide as half the length of its body. This article covers an in depth description, habitat, biology and other fun facts. …

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The Longfin Mako Shark’s name comes from its especially long pectoral fins. These fins are often just as long as (or even longer than) its head. Similar to its sister species — the Shortfin Mako Shark — the Longfin is most commonly set apart by its huge eyes and long, knife-edged teeth. Longfin Mako Shark …

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The Bronze Whaler Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) also known as the Copper Shark (or narrow tooth shark) from the family of the Requiem-sharks (C Archarhinidae). It is the only member of its type, that occurs in temperate climates. It is widespread, with a number of separate populations in the Northeast Atlantic and Southwest Atlantic, southern Africa, …

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