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- About Sharks - SharkSmart
White sharks are found near shore along most of the world's temperate coastlines but are relatively scarce compared to most other widely distributed shark species In Australia, white sharks have been recorded from central Queensland, around the southern coast to North West Cape, Western Australia, but are more common in the south
- Spectacular Shark Pictures - Smithsonian Ocean
Of the eight species of hammerheads, the great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest, reaching a maximum length of 6 1m (20 ft) Hammerheads are highly sought after for their fins , suffer a very high mortality rate from bycatch, and reproduce only every two years
- Importance of sharks in ocean ecosystem - ResearchGate
The existing marine protected area network only protects 2 1% of the ocean, 32 9% of the shark species, and 43 1% of the threatened species, highlighting a substantial conservation gap
- Guitar shark and snail with venomous harpoons among 866 . . .
This shark has 38 known species across the globe and shares characteristics of both sharks and rays The guitar shark family is among the top 10 most threatened vertebrate groups and two-thirds
- Facts About Whale Sharks - Live Science
Whale sharks can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, but on average they grow to 18 to 32 8 feet (5 5 to 10 m) and weigh 20 6 tons (18 7 metric tonnes) That’s about the size of a school bus
- Shark Teeth Identification - Ocearch
Each species of shark has unique and distinct teeth that allow them to survive and thrive in their environment Their teeth are designed to help catch and eat their specific prey Learn more about the teeth of six different shark species
- 5 Sharks of the Great Barrier Reef - Scuba. com
Great Barrier Reef Sharks White Tip Reef Shark White Tip Reef Shark Image via Shutterstock One of the most commonly found species in the Great Barrier Reef is the white tip reef shark On average, these sharks are around 6 feet long This pales in comparison to sharks such as the great white, which can reach up to 20 feet in length!
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