There are about 400 species of sharks in the oceans. Sharks describes the physical appearances, eating habits, and attack capabilities of sharks. Not listed in catalogue of usnm shark types by howe and springer 1993, smiths. There are many other types of sharks in the oceans. There are various types of sharks that have been prowling the depths of the waters and have captured the attention of people at large. They are found in the atlantic, pacific, indian and southern oceans and the mediterranean. Whale sharks are found in warm waters in the pacific, atlantic, and indian oceans. There are prominent black spots at the tip of the fins, especially on pectoral fins and the lower part of the caudal fin. In all there are 30 families of sharks and they contain the 350 or more different kinds or species of sharks.
Nurse sharks are very common bottomdwelling sharks who pose no threat to humans when left alone. Floridas shark population is diverse and includes species that range in size from. Their backs are gray, blue, or brown in color and covered with regularly arranged light spots. Sharks are spread across 512 described and 23 undescribed species in eight orders. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Carcharhiniform also known as whaler or requiem sharks the most common 215 species. Without sharks, the oceans delicate ecosystem would be disrupted. Sharks can be found in all the oceans of the world.
Sharks of the gulf texas saltwater fishing magazine. This is why most tiger sharks are seen in tropical waters of the world. If youre looking for a specific kind of shark, feel free to use the. Learn about all the different types of sharks here shark. This one is also known by many other common names including narrowtooth shark, bronze shark, cocktail. Pdf elasmobranchs chondrichthyes constitute a vital sector of marine and.
The new rules introduced a maximum size limit for whaler sharks caught in the west coast and south coast bioregions, with exceptions provided to allow some commercial and. Sharks do occasionally take a fee for their ecosystemstablizing duties. Since mankind first encountered sharks, there have always been a special attraction and interest manifested towards them. Fisheries sharks fact sheet department of fisheries. When davey wakes, just as the sun is rising, he cant wait to slip out of the crammed hotel room hes sharing with his family. Sharks are among the largest types of fish that inhabit the oceans of the world. Aquarium webcam resource kit lesson outline sensational. Background information sharks case study fishing for sharks one of the most soughtafter shark species is the shortfin mako. Descriptive nonfiction, 51 words, level c grade k, lexile 160l. Read bull sharks from the story 3 different types of sharks by rabbitb with 49 reads. Not all sharks are as harmful to people contrary to popular belief. Most sharks hatch from their eggs while still in the mother shark. Bull sharks are aggressive sharks who grow to be around 11 feet long. Countless sharks have been caught in these types of nets, leading to shark.
Were interested in the elasmobranchs as this class contains the sharks, along with rays and skates. Some live in the cold polar waters and others prefer the warm tropical seas. It is a requiem shark family carcharhinidae, which are large sharks like the tiger shark that are usually found in warm seas. The encyclopedia of sharks by steve parker, paperback. There are about 250 species of sharks, ranging from the 2ft 60cm pygmy shark to 50ft 15m giants. Sharks tiburones sharks sharks sharks sharks sharks. Sharks under threat in the mediterranean the iucn red list. A revised interpretation of the mode of action of the heterocercal tail in sharks shows that. Sharks are carnivores, which means they are meateaters. Find a shark on the list below and click for more information. Get to know more about these important sea creatures and what makes each type of shark so unique. Sharks have a reputation as fierce, mindless, killing machines primitive, efficient and perfectly suited to hunt in the oceans of our planet.
Mediterranean, in many different fisheries and gear types, from surface longlines to. The risk of productivity was generally high, because most sharks caught by the tuna longline fishery have high longevities, i. Different kinds of sharks different kinds of sharks different kinds of sharks different kinds of sharks. The cast of sharks describes each species you will encounter in sharks, presenting some of its most important characteristics, such as average size, behavior social, territorial, schooling, aggressive, gentle, etc. Whale sharks can grow to 65 feet in length and weigh up to 75,000 pounds. Examples of carpet sharks include whale sharks, nurse sharks, and bamboo sharks. Thanks to hollywood and some shocking publicity, sharks are arguably some of the most feared creatures on the planet. Bull sharks carcharhinus leucas prefer to live in floridas shallow, inshore waters, but they have a great tolerance for a wide range of salinity, meaning they can easily move up rivers into fresh water or onto reefs. Introduction to the problem of studying shark behaviour.
Bull sharks are stoutbodied with a short, broad, rounded snout. Great white sharks have been recorded in temperate and subtropical coastal waters almost world wide. All sharks swim very fast, but the blue shark is one of the fastest species. Most species have a tough skin that is dull gray in color and roughened by toothlike scales. Sharks, batoids and chimaeras of the north atlantic food and. Informational nonfiction, 493 words, level m grade 2, lexile 550l multilevel book also available in levels j and q. They have been found far up the mississippi and amazon rivers. Whale sharks as the largest shark in the world, these animals can weigh up to 11 tons and stretch over 40 feet long. Quite a few different types of sharks reside in the region but not all sharks are found in the tropical waters of the caribbean.
In reality, sharks are the ones threatened in the great barrier reef marine park, and they play a vital role in the health of the reef ecosystem. Aquarium webcam resource kit lesson outline sensational sharks 3rd5th grade next generation science standards. Lamniform 7 families, 16 species including the great white. In north america, makos live off the coasts of southern. Most types of sharks are fearless hunters that top of the oceans food chain. Some sharks give birth to live young, called shark pups. Different types of sharks living sharks are divided into eight major orders, each easily recognizable by certain external characteristics. Pondicherry sharks are a rare species of requiem shark. The copper shark carcharhinus brachyurus is a coastal species that can grow up to 3. The author is a biologist who has worked in conservation, aquatic biology, and woodland management over many years.
Sharks are powerful animals that come in many shapes and sizes. Teeth of a giant shark that lived millions of years ago. Due to the roundness of most other types of sharks though they do seem quite on the thin side. Sharks are among the most intriguing creatures on our planet. Free ebooks surrounded by sharks available to downloads. Mako sharks dwell in tropical and warmtemperate seas around the world. There are several types of fishing gears that are used for.
Each order contains one or more smaller groups, or families. Species that sharks devour, like seals, for example, would overpopulate and in turn decimate other species, like salmon. A mix a mystery, fear and respect always seemed to surround sharks like an aura. The different types of shark with pictures owlcation. Click on a worksheet in the set below to see more info or download the pdf. Two of the largest sharks are almost harmless to humans and it is the sharks that are now becoming a victim rather than the humans themselves. In 2009, all species of whaler sharks family carcharhinidae were given extra protection from fishing in western australia. Now that we know more about them, although we still have so much.
Sharks are a kind of fish that live in every ocean around the world. Shark, any of numerous species of cartilaginous fishes that make up the order selachii class chondrichthyes. Sharks lack a swim bladder and must swim to keep from sinking. They can survive in fresh water, and are sometimes found hundreds of miles from the ocean in the amazon river. Color in a frilled shark, a shark that looks like an eel. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks heterodontiformes, lamniformes and orectolobiformes. Species of sharks such as the whale shark, basking shark, and great white shark can outsize other fish by many meters.
The author debunks the fearful myths and fierce legends, providing straightforward facts and the latest research on sharks. Sharks are one of the oldest species still in existence, with archeological evidence. However, they are slender by nature and it has nothing to do with the amount of food they eat. Identifying sharks and rays a guide for commercial fishers. Whaler sharks and other sharks of similar appearance to whalers upper precaudal.
Common sharks of florida1 ufifas edis university of florida. Cartilaginous fish are divided into two subclasses, elasmobranchii and holocephali. We have overfished the seas systematically everywhere we. More 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. The encyclopedia of sharks is a richly illustrated and factfilled reference on all the worlds species of sharks. About 65 species of sharks that contribute to fishery stock have been sighted in indian. University of vigo pontevedra spain, for providing the manual of the. The great white shark great white sharks carcharodon carcharias are top order predators that may reach lengths of almost 7 metres. Many live near a coral reef or are restricted to certain coasts. This means that they have a skeleton made from cartilage rather than bone. A grey nurse shark tagged with a device to record temperature, depth, light and location. Types of sharks caribbean scuba diving vacations and. Many of these tiger sharks can be seen in hawaii, but most of the tiger sharks that exist can be seen in the atlantic ocean.
Body form and locomotion in sharks department of biology and. They are found in all seas, but are most abundant in warm waters. Introduce him to a few different varieties of this regal ocean dweller with these detailed coloring pages. From hammerheads to reef sharks get to know more about these amazing animals. Some types of shark are quite small species of fish. The whale shark is the largest shark species, and also the biggest fish species in the world. Tiger sharks are types of sharks that are very large. Each kind of shark looks different, has a unique diet, and behaves differently. Its going to take a while, but this site will continuously be updated as we are able to add more shark species to the list below. The first sharks appeared in the oceans over 440 million years ago listed below are extant species of shark.
Sharks are top predators in the aquatic food chaina web that interconnects all organisms, in which smaller creatures become food for larger predators. Different kinds of sharks builds upon childrens fascination with these sea animals to teach simple. See if you can tell which shark is a hammerhead shark, which is a tiger shark and which is a great white shark. Sharks belong to the superorder selachimorpha in the subclass elasmobranchii, in the class chondrichthyes. More than 200 striking photographs show sharks in their natural habitats.
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