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Shark Species Profiles and Information about Sharks

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

Quite 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 Profiles

We have compiled information on many sharks 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: Whale Shark
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Species Profile: Whale Shark

ByShark Blogger March 29, 2021August 30, 2021

The Whale Shark is the largest of the entire shark species. Learn everything you need to know about this gigantic and slow-moving but friendly shark.

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Species Profile: Megamouth Shark
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Species Profile: Megamouth Shark

ByShark Blogger March 4, 2021August 30, 2021

The Megamouth shark remains one of the most elusive yet gentle sharks known to man. Few have been sighted but here’s all the important information about it.

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Species Profile: Tiger Shark
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Species Profile: Tiger Shark

ByShark Blogger March 3, 2021August 30, 2021

The Tiger Shark has a fearsome reputation as a predator and can grow to over 7 metres in length. They are known for eating almost anything including car license plates!

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Species Profile: Great White Shark
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Species Profile: Great White Shark

ByShark Blogger February 18, 2021October 11, 2021

The Great White Shark is arguably the most famous and feared of all shark species. See our updated species profile for all the key information about this ancient and beautiful predator.

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Species Profile: The Leopard Shark
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Species Profile: The Leopard Shark

ByShark Blogger February 16, 2021October 11, 2021

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.

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Species Profile: The Whitespotted Bamboo Shark
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Species Profile: The Whitespotted Bamboo Shark

ByShark Blogger January 31, 2021October 11, 2021

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.

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Species Profile: The Sandbar Shark
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Species Profile: The Sandbar Shark

ByShark Blogger January 21, 2021October 11, 2021

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.

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Species Profile: The Bigeye Thresher Shark
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Species Profile: The Bigeye Thresher Shark

ByShark Blogger January 18, 2021October 11, 2021

The bigeye thresher shark is a species in a group of sharks that use their unique long tails to stun and catch prey. It can wield this tail with astonishing speed too. Read on to find out more about its hunting habits, habitat, conservation status etc.

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Species Profile: The Angelshark
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Species Profile: The Angelshark

ByShark Blogger January 4, 2021October 4, 2021

The once abundant Angelshark is now listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Due to overfishing, over 80% of its population is now lost. It’s possible this shark may become extinct soon.

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Species Profile: The Prickly Shark
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Species Profile: The Prickly Shark

ByShark Blogger December 22, 2020October 4, 2021

The Prickly Shark is an uncommon species that’s very abrasive to touch and it appears to have some kind of revenge thing going on with the sixgill shark! Read on to find out more.

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Species Profile: Bull Shark
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Species Profile: Bull Shark

ByShark Blogger December 10, 2020October 4, 2021

The stout and large Bull Shark species, also known as the Zambezi Shark, are found all over the world in the coastal areas of warm oceans. They can be unpredictable and aggressive, and also known for being able to live in freshwater as well as seawater.

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Species Profile: The Cookiecutter Shark
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Species Profile: The Cookiecutter Shark

ByShark Blogger December 3, 2020October 4, 2021

The cookiecutter shark got its name from the round, cookie shaped wounds it leaves on its victims bodies. Learn more about this small, parasitic, and ferocious shark that is so scary, it got a part in a horror movie.

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