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Bookmark or Share- Shark Species — Shark Research Institutelearn about some of the 400+ species of sharks. All organisms have scientific names, a name that is unique for each species. Every species has two Latin names which allow people to be certain they are talking about the same creature no matter what language they speak.
- Types Of Sharks: Shark Species List With Pictures & Facts - Active WildFamous types of sharks include requiem sharks such as the tiger shark and blue shark; mackerel sharks such as the great white shark and shortfin mako shark; carpet sharks such as the whale shark; ground sharks such as the great hammerhead, and smaller groups such as angel sharks, catsharks and dogfish.
- List of sharks - WikipediaListed below are extant species of shark. Sharks are spread across 512 described and 23 undescribed species in eight orders. The families and genera within the orders are listed in alphabetical order. Also included is a field guide to place sharks into the correct order.
- Shark - WikipediaSeveral species are apex predators, which are organisms that are at the top of their food chain. Select examples include the tiger shark, blue shark, great white shark, mako shark, thresher shark, and hammerhead shark . Sharks are caught by humans for shark meat or shark fin soup.
- Sharks | Smithsonian OceanWith over 500 species of sharks, there are many different shark sizes and shapes. The largest shark (and also largest fish) is the gentle whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ), which can reach lengths of 39 feet (12 meters). The smallest is the dwarf lantern shark ( Etmopterus perryi) clocking in at only 8 inches long.
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