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Blue Shark

Also known as the Prionace Glauca in the scientific community, these creatures are easy to identify because of their unusually slim and torpedo-shaped figure. It’s a very elegant and exquisite swimmer. This species grows to 5 meters (about 10 feet) in length and weigh in at a whopping… READ MORE

Bull Shark

The Bull Shark is everywhere you wouldn’t expect it! Also known as Carcharhinus Lecuas, it’s a stocky figure with a broad, flat snout. It has a whole series of different names that all refer to its geographical location such as the Zambezi, Nicaragua or Ganges River Shark. It is just one of… READ MORE

Caribbean Reef Shark

Unfortunately, the Caribbean Reef Shark, also called the Carcharhinus Perezi, has experienced a dramatic reduction in population due to hunting and poaching practices by humans. With a length of about 3 meters (nearly 10 feet) and a weight of 50 to 70 kilograms (110 to 154 ponds), this species is very… READ MORE

Great White Shark

We all know the movies about the Great White Shark and we all have seen them on television. I think most of us like them in a special way of horrible fascination. The adverse image of the bloodthirsty killing machine was first created by these unfavorable films and not by true reality. Most people don’t realize that these…READ MORE

Gray Reef Shark

A master of body language, the Gray Reef Shark has several different names. While it is called the Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos in the scientific world, many others refer to it as the Grey Reef, Bronze Whaler, or Shortnose Blacktail. With an average length of 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) and weighing in at… READ MORE

Hammerhead Shark

The Hammerhead Shark, also known as the Sphyrnida, is a species with unusual, hammer-shaped heads. The scientific name for these unusual heads is called cephalofoil. There are 9 different species of Hammerheads that we currently know about. Those species are as… READ MORE

Lemon Shark

This is one of the best known species and is called a Negaprion Brevirostris in the scientific community. It grows between 3 to 5 meters (10 to 16 feet) and weighs an incredible 190 kilograms (about 420 feet)! Females and males are very similar in size and its name comes from the unusual and bright… READ MORE

Mako Shark

The Mako Shark is known scientifically as Isurus. It’s a genus of Mackerel and belongs to the Lamnidae family. Today, there are only two living species of this exciting shark remaining: The Longfin Makos and the Shortfin Makos. The largest of the two is the Longfin which has an incredibly… READ MORE

Nurse Shark

This bottom dweller is quite pleasant as long as we leave him be! The Nurse is known in the scientific community as the Ginglymonstoma Cirratum. This Greek name may come from the strange sucking sounds they make when searching for prey on the sea floor. This species is not currently… READ MORE

Sand Shark

Although it looks truly terrifying, this is actually a very peaceful and non-aggressive fish. Known as the Carcharias Taurus by biologists, it is most commonly called several different names. In the United States and the United Kingdom it’s usually referred to as the Sand or Sand Tiger while in Australia… READ MORE

Silky Shark

Don’t let the soft sounding name fool you. This is a very intelligent and instinct driven predator that is not to be underestimated. Known as the Carcharhinus Falciformis by experts, the Silky gets its name due to the silky and smooth texture of its skin. Depending on its geographical location… READ MORE

Silvertip Shark

The fearless and aggressive Silvertip Shark, also called the Carcharhinus Albimarginatus, is one of the largest of the Reef species. It grows to about 3 meters (10 feet) in length and can weigh as much as 170 kilograms (375 feet)! Typically, females are both longer and heavier than… READ MORE

Thresher Shark

The Thresher Shark, also called an Alopias Vulpinus or Fox, is an amazing fish with some acrobatic abilities. The name comes from its unusual tail (caudal fin), which is in most cases as long as the animal itself. Today there are three living species in the genus of Thresher and each one has its own… READ MORE

Tiger Shark

The Tiger Shark is nearly an endangered species. They are threatened much more by people than people are jeopardized by them. They are the second most dangerous species after the Great White. But as with all species, experts have determined that the attack rate is extremely low… READ MORE

Whale Shark

Today there’s only one biggest fish in the ocean: The Whale Shark. The “whale” part in its name describes his length, which is comparable to the length of whales. They are also filter-feeder, like whales, too. This means that they prefer plankton and other microorganism, which are filtered…READ MORE

Whitetip Reef Shark

A very strange, but almost harmless hunter of the night, the Whitetip Reef Shark is professionally called the Triaenodon Obesus. The average length is 1.6 to 2.5 meters (about 5 to 8 feet) and weighs approximately 15 to 20 kilograms (about 33 to 44 pounds). While some can grow to as large as… READ MORE

Zebra Shark

A commonly misunderstood creature, the Zebra Shark is also known as Stegostoma fasciatum or Varium. It is a species of Carpet feeders often confused with the Leopard or Tiger species. While juveniles do have stripes on their skin (hence the “zebra” name), the skin becomes more spotted over time, which is why they… READ MORE

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