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Types of Sharks

   
 
Check out our favorite types of sharks!
 
  • Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
    The Atlantic sharpnose shark selects its water depth based on the seasons.
     
    Basking Shark
    Basking sharks may look fearsome, but they are relatively gentle giants that can grow up to 33 feet long.
     
    Black Dogfish Shark
    The black dogfish shark is found in parts of the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 975 to 5,280 feet.
     
    Blue Shark
    The blue shark has a streamlined, indigo-blue body that moves effortlessly from surface to deep sea.
     
    Chain Catshark
    The chain catshark has smooth yellow and brown skin with brownish-black markings which resemble a chain.
     
    Dusky Shark
    Dusky shark populations are dwindling due to commercial fishing, pollution and other human-induced pressures.
     
    Dwarf Gulper Shark
    The dwarf gulper shark likely serves as prey for other shark species and other predators, since it measures just over 2 feet.
     
    False Catshark
    False catsharks are distinguished by elongated eyes and two small dorsal fins.
     
    Frill Shark
    The frilled shark has been called everything from a "sea serpent" to a real-life "Loch Ness Monster" over the years.
     
    Great Hammerhead Shark
    Great hammerhead sharks have large mouths and strange hydrofoil-like heads with bulbous eyes on either side.
     
    Great White Shark
    The great white shark has both fascinated and frightened humans since its ominous presence first became known.
     
    Greenland Shark
    The Greenland shark is the largest member of the dogfish family and can grow to over 20 feet in length.
     
    Goblin Shark
    While the goblin shark is well adapted for its deep-sea habitat, some refer to it as "the ugliest living shark."
  • Lemon Shark
    The lemon shark has yellow-tinged skin which provides camouflage with the sandy bottoms of shallow water regions.
     
    Porbeagle Shark
    The porbeagle sharks can raise their temperature several degrees higher than that of the surrounding water.
     
    Portuguese Shark
    The Portuguese shark holds the world record for the deepest caught shark.
     
    Rough Sagre Shark
    The rough sagre shark is also known as the great lantern shark for its ability to emit a green light from its belly.
     
    Sand Tiger Shark
    The sand tiger shark's appearance is deceiving as it is usually not a danger to humans unless provoked.
     
    Shortfin Mako Shark
    Shortfin mako sharks have been called "the peregrine falcons of the shark world."
     
    Smooth Dogfish Shark
    The smooth dogfish is known to attack prey as a pack, similar to how dogs travel in packs.
     
    Smooth Hammerhead Shark
    The smooth hammerhead shark prefers warm, temperate waters near the surface and is found inshore.
     
    Spiny Dogfish Shark
    Spiny dogfish are believed to be the most abundant sharks in the world.
     
    Thresher Shark
    The thresher shark, also called the "thrasher shark," possesses a distinctive large tail that resembles the arc of a rainbow.
     
    Tiger Shark
    The tiger shark lives in both coastal and open seawaters, usually from the surface to around 459 feet.
     
    Whale Shark
    The whale shark is the world’s largest fish with estimates suggesting weights over 13 tons and lengths of 50 feet.
     
    Whitetip Reef Shark
    The whitetip reef shark is known for its white dorsal tips which contrast their tough, dark gray skin.
 
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