Sharks

Sharks

A large grayish marine predatory fish (family order: Selachimorpha) with a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales.

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Sharks

The common name given to the 12 species of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean. ...

Izak catshark

Animals; Sharks

Is also known as the Izak shark and the shy eye shark. This shark hides its eyes with is tail when it is caught. It has dark brown skin above, with lighter dots and lines. The belly is much lighter. ...

Horn shark

Animals; Sharks

The California horn shark is a bottom-dwelling fish that grows to be about 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) long. It has rounded fins, a blunt snout, ridges over the eyes, a dorsal fin spine, and is light ...

Iridescent shark

Animals; Sharks

This is not a real shark - it is a type of catfish that superficially resembles a shark. It is a fresh-water fish that can grow to over 4 feet long. It's native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. It ...

Tope

Animals; Sharks

Also known as the School shark and Soupfin shark. This common shark is grey on top and white underneath; it frequently swims in schools. This harmless shark has a slim body, a small second dorsal ...

Hybrid shark

Animals; Sharks

A shark with parents from two different species of sharks, having its genetic structure from one species while looking physically like another. Hybrid sharks may be the result of adapting to the ...

Orthacanthus

Animals; Sharks

This is an extinct shark. Lived in fresh-water and had a long spine growing from the back of its skull. It had a very long dorsal fin, which ran all along the sharks back, giving it an eel-like ...