Shark Species - Shark Research Institute
WEBLEARN 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.
List of sharks - Wikipedia
WEBListed 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.
Types Of Sharks: Shark Species List With Pictures & Facts
WEBDec 7, 2021 · There are 537 shark species, divided between 8 orders. Famous 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 ...
Types Of Sharks: Shark Species List With Images & Info - Shark …
WEBMore than 450 types of sharks exist in the world today and thousands of shark species have come and gone over the course of millions of years!
Types of Sharks: 25 Shark Species You Must Know!
WEBJun 13, 2024 · Before we dive into 25 of the most unique shark species in the world, let’s examine the eight different groups of sharks. All shark species belong to each of them. Learning all eight of these categories will enable you to be familiar with how scientists group different types of sharks! 1. Dogfish sharks. Greenland sharks are a type of ...
List of Shark Species and Facts - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Learn about some of the 400+ types of sharks. Find information on great white sharks, blue sharks, hammerheads, whale sharks, and more.
Sharks | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBThere are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the world’s ocean. Yet when most people think of these cartilaginous fish, a single image comes to mind: a large, sharp-toothed and scary beast. That generalization does sharks a huge disservice, as they have far more variety than that.
Shark Database with over 500 shark species
WEBThe Shark Database contains comprehensive information on more than 160 of the more than 500 known shark species. The database includes a total of 2409 shark names: 688 English names, 566 German names, 544 scientific names, 41 scientific synonyms, 293 Spanish names, 277 French names.
Shark - Wikipedia
WEBSharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha[1] (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the Batoidea (rays and kin).
Shark | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThere are over 400 shark species. Learn about sharks, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
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