Basking sharks, whose scientific name is Cetorhinus maximus, are the second largest species of sharks in the world, following only Whale sharks. This species of sharks chooses to inhabit both coastal continental shelves and deep waters, especially in winter they move to the area of deep shelf waters. They are found both near the surface …
Pigeye shark is one of the species of a requiem shark that is part of the diverse family Carcharhinidae. Such sharks often live in the warm tropical as well as subtropical waters in the eastern geographical locations of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as in some areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their home …
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest representative of hammerhead sharks. This species of sharks live mainly in the warm waters of the tropics and inhabits areas around the coast. Their habitat is both continental and insular shelves, also these sharks are often found near coral reefs. Great hammerhead sharks can most often be observed …
Whale sharks are most often found in the warm waters of tropical oceans. The scientific name for whale sharks is Rhincodon typus and they are the only member of the genus. These sharks prefer open waters for habitation. But these sharks can be found both in the open waters of the oceans and near the …
Zebra Sharks belong to the family Stegostomatidae, they are its only species. These sharks, immediately distinguished by their appearance, are observed in the Indo-Pacific region. They prefer warm shallow tropical waters for their habitat. Their natural environment is a sandy bottom, such sharks can often be found around coral reefs. Most often, a zebra shark …
The tiger shark, whose scientific name is Galeocerdo cuvier, is the only representative of the genus Galeocerdo. The habitat of this species of sharks is mainly tropical water, and they are also found in subtropical waters. If you want to take a closer look at tiger sharks, then it is better to go to one …
It’s not exactly as vegetarian as Finding Nemo‘s Bruce, but this grass-eating shark could come close to taking the “fish are friends, not food” pledge. Researchers claim they’ve identified the world’s first known omnivorous shark, which eats both underwater animals and plants. In a new study published by researchers at the University of California-Irvine and Florida International …