Fish > Sharks & Rays
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Blacktip Reef SharkScientific Name: Carcharhinus melanopterusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total body length: 4.5–5.5 ft (1.4–1.6 m); rarely exceeds 6 ft (1.8 m)Weight: 30–55 lb (14–25 kg)Lifespan: 12–15 years in...
Fish > Sharks & Rays
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue SharkScientific Name: Prionace glaucaCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 7–11 ft (2.1–3.4 m); Maximum recorded: up to 12.5 ft (3.8 m)Weight: 150–400 lb (68–182 kg); exceptional females exceed 450...
Fish > Sharks & Rays
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Freshwater StingrayScientific Name: Urogymnus polylepisCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Disc width: up to 7.2 ft (2.2 m); Total length with tail: 13–16 ft (4–5 m)Weight: 400–660 lb (180–300 kg); verified...
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OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Thresher SharkScientific Name: Alopias vulpinusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 15–20 ft (4.5–6.1 m); caudal fin accounts for up to 50% of total lengthWeight: 500–1,100 lb (230–500 kg)Lifespan: 19–24...
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AT A GLANCECommon Name: Scalloped HammerheadScientific Name: Sphyrna lewiniCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Adult length: 8.0–11.0 ft (2.4–3.4 m); Large mature females can reach 14.0 ft (4.3 m)Weight: Adults: 150–350 lb (68–160 kg); Record large...
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AT A GLANCECommon Name: Shortfin Mako SharkScientific Name: Isurus oxyrinchusCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Adult length: 8.0–12.0 ft (2.4–3.6 m); Large mature females can reach 13.0–14.5 ft (4.0–4.4 m)Weight: Adults: 150–600 lb (68–270 kg); Giant...
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AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tiger SharkScientific Name: Galeocerdo cuvierCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 11–14 ft (3.25–4.25 m); exceptionally large mature females can exceed 16–18 ft (5.0–5.5 m)Weight: 850–1,400 lb (385–635 kg); record...
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AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bat RayScientific Name: Myliobatis californicaCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Wingspan up to 1.8 m (6.0 ft); total length up to 2.4 m (8.0 ft)Weight: Up to 90 kg (200 lb); adult females much larger than malesLifespan: 20 to...
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AT A GLANCECommon Name: Round StingrayScientific Name: Urobatis halleriCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Disc width 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 in); total length up to 58 cm (23 in)Weight: 1.0 to 1.8 kg (2.2 to 4.0 lb)Lifespan: 10 to 14 years in the...
Fish > Sharks & Rays
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bonnethead SharkScientific Name: Sphyrna tiburoCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length 80 to 120 cm (31 to 47 in); maximum up to 150 cm (59 in)Weight: 6 to 12 kg (13 to 26 lb); females larger than malesLifespan: 12 to 18...
