Archives for category: Shark Species

Profiles and Information about Sharks

There are now more than 500 recognised shark species roaming our oceans and rivers today.

Quote often people think of sharks as large and predatory, but that’s not the full story. Some species of shark are only as long as your hand while the biggest can be almost 40 feet (12 meters) long.

The biggest species of shark, the whale shark, feeds on tiny plankton. One of the most unusual looking, the goblin shark, is pink skinned.

You may have heard of the bull shark, the tiger shark and possibly even the megamouth shark. But have you ever heard of the spear-tooth shark or the spotted wobbegong?

Our Shark Species

We have compiled information on shark species including the life expectancy, danger to man, scientific name, conservation status and more. These species of shark range from the Great White Shark to the Long Nose Saw Shark and more will be added over time.

Species Profile: The Sandbar Shark

Shark Species bull shark, great white shark, sandbar shark, shark conservation, shark finning, spinner shark, tiger shark

Meet one of the largest coastal sharks on Earth; the Sandbar shark. But despite it’s large size and close resemblance to the Bull shark, it’s regarded as one of the safest shark species you could hope to swim with.

Species Profile: The Pacific Sleeper Shark

Shark Species greenland shark, pacific sleeper shark, shark conservation, shark species, shark species profile, sharks, sleeper sharks

The Pacific Sleeper Shark may be a slow, elusive, and quiet swimmer, but it has one of the most powerful bites of all shark species.

Species Profile: The Leopard Shark

Shark Species great white shark, leopard shark, shark species, shark species profile, tiger shark, zebra shark

The Leopard Shark is a small and harmless shark species common to waters in parts of the USA. It’s also a common feature in several aquariums due to its striking appearance and ability to survive in captivity for decades.

Species Profile: The Whitespotted Bamboo Shark

Shark Species bamboo shark, carpet shark, cat shark, endangered sharks, shark conservation, shark species, shark species profile, whitespotted bamboo shark

The Whitespotted Bamboo Shark is a strikingly beautiful and small shark that can “walk” on sand. It’s also a species that has a record of a virgin birth. Unfortunately, this is another shark species highly sought after for its meat. As a result, it’s now classified as a Near Threatened species.

Species Profile: The Spinner Shark

Shark Species blacktip shark, endangered sharks, shark conservation, shark fin soup, shark finning, shark species, shark species profile, sharks attacking humans, species profile, spinner shark

As its name suggests, the Spinner Shark is known for the spectacular spinning leaps it makes. Unfortunately, it’s now threatened from many angles especially by commercial fisheries and sports fishermen.

Species Profile: The Swell Shark

Shark Species neon green swell shark, shark conservation, shark species, shark species profile, swell shark

The Swell Shark is a biofluorescent species that has developed an interesting strategy for escaping predators and other perceived threats. Here are the facts about this animal as well as a video of it glowing in the dark.

Species Profile: The Caribbean Reef Shark

Shark Species blue shark, bull shark, Caribbean Reef shark, endangered sharks, oceanic whitetip shark, shark attacks, shark conservation, shark species, shark species profile, silky shark, tiger shark

As its name suggests, the Caribbean Reef Shark is commonly found in Caribbean waters. It’s the largest apex predator in its ecosystem. However, there is some controversy concerning the practice of humans feeding this shark bait for divers to approach it for a closer look.