Fish > Carcharhiniformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pajama SharkScientific Name: Poroderma africanumCategory: FishSubcategory: CarcharhiniformesSize: Total length 80 to 100 cm (maximum recorded 110 cm / 3.6 ft)Weight: 4 to 7 kgLifespan: 15 to 25+ years in the wildDiet: Carnivorous nocturnal...
Fish > Lamniformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: PorbeagleScientific Name: Lamna nasusCategory: FishSubcategory: LamniformesSize: Total length 2.0 to 2.8 m (exceptionally up to 3.5 m / 11.5 ft)Weight: 100 to 180 kg (maximum recorded up to 230 kg / 500 lb)Lifespan: 30 to 45 years (one of the...
Fish > Lamniformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Salmon SharkScientific Name: Lamna ditropisCategory: FishSubcategory: LamniformesSize: Total length 2.0 to 2.5 m (exceptional specimens reach 3.0 m / 10 ft)Weight: 150 to 220 kg (maximum recorded up to 450 kg / 1,000 lb)Lifespan: 25 to 30...
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...
