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Whitetip Shark
Size 13 feet. Aggressive, prone to dominate other competitive
shark species. Dangerous to humans. |
Hammerhead Shark
Size 12 feet. Often spotted in large schools. Present little to
no risk to humans. |
Tiger Shark
Size 24 feet usually a slow swimmer, capable of brief busrsts of
speed when feeding. Rarely sighted. |
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Blacktip Reef Shark
Size 6 feet. Not considered dangerous to divers, but known to
bite waders. Attracted by splashing. |
Porbeagle Shark
size 10 feet, one of the smallest of the five mackerel sharks. |
Dusky Smoothhound
size 5 feet. Able to change color to blend into
surroundings. |
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Shortfin Mako
Size 13 feet. Capable of spectacular leaps up to 20 feet into
the air. |
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Great White Shark
Size 24 feet. Easily caught in its coastal feeding grounds near
seal colonies. |
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Lemon Shark
Size 11 feet. Survives well in captivity, can be aggressive if
provokes. |
Blue Shark
Size 12.5 feet. During courtship, males bite females on the
shoulders. |
Nurse Shark
Size 10 feet. commonly seen by snorkelers and divers in
the Caribbean. |
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Piked Dogfish
Size 5 feet. Can easily live for 70 years or longer. |
Leopard Shark
Size 7 feet. Tendency to school together. |
Thresher Shark
Size 5-18 feet. Equipped with a powerful tail that can cause
injury. |
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Whale Shark
Size 46 feet. harmless to humans unless captured or harassed. |
Sand Tiger
Size 10.5 feet. Bulky and stout in frame, able to remain
motionless on the sea floor for hours. |
Galapagos Shark
Size 12 feet. Known to perform and elaborate and awkward
threat display before attacking. |
