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List of shark species

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Types of sharks

Nurse shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

The nurse shark is light yellowish-brown to dark brown, and some have small dark spots. It has a fla...

Weight

243lbs

Length

10ft 2in

Dives up to:

426ft

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

The blue shark is one of the most easily recognized sharks. It has a distinct colouration, a deep in...

Weight

454lbs

Length

12ft 6in

Dives up to:

3280ft

Thresher shark

Alopias vulpinus

Thresher sharks have big eyes, a small mouth, large pectoral, first dorsal, and pelvic fins. Their m...

Weight

750lbs

Length

24ft 11in

Dives up to:

2132ft

Megamouth shark

Megachasma pelagios

The megamouth shark is a species of deepwater shark. It is rarely seen by humans and is the smallest...

Weight

2679lbs

Length

18ft 1in

Dives up to:

1968ft

Lemon shark

Negaprion brevirostris

The lemon shark is easily recognized for its two, equally-sized dorsal fins and its yellow-brown to ...

Weight

403lbs

Length

9ft 10in

Dives up to:

301ft

Gray reef shark

Carcharhinus falciformis

Gray reef shark currently doesn't have a description. Please consider adding one.

Weight

763lbs

Length

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Dives up to:

13123ft

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