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OverviewThe Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) is one of the most majestic, assertive, and visually breathtaking requiem sharks patrolling the warm tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and eastern Pacific Oceans. Instantly recognized by the striking,...
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OverviewThe Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) is one of the most ecologically influential and behaviorally iconic elasmobranchs inhabiting the vibrant coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Readily recognized by its robust, streamlined torpedo-shaped...
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OverviewThe Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) is an iconic, ancient bottom-dwelling bullhead shark belonging to the family Heterodontidae, endemic to the cool temperate coastal waters of southern and eastern Australia. Named after Port Jackson (Sydney...
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OverviewThe Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) is an iconic, heavily built benthic carpet shark belonging to the family Orectolobidae, strictly endemic to the temperate and subtropical coastal marine waters of southern and eastern Australia. The name...
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Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bluntnose Sixgill Shark Scientific Name: Hexanchus griseus Category: Fish Subcategory: Sharks & Rays Size: Total length: 3.5-4.8 m (11.5-15.7 ft); maximum up to 5.5 m (18 ft) Weight: 300-600 kg (660-1,320 lb); record females...
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OverviewThe Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) is the undisputed master of disguise among the world’s sharks and the most morphologically specialized member of the carpet shark family Orectolobidae. Native to the shallow, sunlit coral reefs and...
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OverviewThe Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis), often termed the cigar shark due to its cylindrical brown body shape, is a small, enigmatic squaliform shark inhabiting the deep oceanic waters of the global tropics and subtropics. Despite its modest size—rarely...
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OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Whitetip Reef SharkScientific Name: Triaenodon obesusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 4.5–5.6 ft (1.4–1.7 m); Maximum recorded: 7.0 ft (2.1 m)Weight: 24–40 lb (11–18 kg); exceptionally robust females...
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OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Spiny DogfishScientific Name: Squalus acanthiasCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Length: 2.5–4.0 ft (75–120 cm); Females reach up to 5.2 ft (160 cm)Weight: 6.6–22.0 lb (3.0–10.0 kg); trophy females up to 33 lb (15...
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OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Sand Tiger SharkScientific Name: Carcharias taurusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 6.6–10.5 ft (2.0–3.2 m); Average: 8.2 ft (2.5 m)Weight: 200–350 lb (90–160 kg); exceptionally up to 600 lb (270...
