Parascyllidae (collared carpet sharks) Brachaeluridae (blind sharks) Orectolobidae (wobbegongs) Hemiscylliidae (bamboo sharks) Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks) Stegostomatidae (zebra shark) Rhincodontidae (whale shark) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 103 KB) A Spotted Wobbegong shark (Orectolobus maculatus), showing skin flaps round the mouth and cryptic colouration. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria Placozoa Subregnum Bilateria Acoelomorpha Orthonectida Rhombozoa Myxozoa Superphylum Deuterostomia Chordata (vertebrates, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascideiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders see text The Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nostrils, scales, two-chambered hearts, and skeletons made of cartilage. ... Scientific classification or biological classification refers to how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... A Spotted Wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, showing the camouflage pattern and skin flaps typical of wobbegongs. ... Families Parascyllidae (collared carpet sharks) Brachaeluridae (blind sharks) Orectolobidae (wobbegongs) Hemiscylliidae (bamboo sharks) Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks) Stegostomatidae (zebra shark) Rhincodontidae (whale shark) The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks or wobbegongs (in Australia) because most have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of... Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ... Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ... Binomial name Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) The Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body. ... Binomial name Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) The Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body. ... Binomial name Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a large, distinctively marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. ... Binomial name Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a large, distinctively marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. ...
The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of sharks, such as the nurse sharks and whale shark, as well as some unusual species, such as the blind shark. The order is small, with only 31 species in seven genera. Orders See Classification and Shark taxonomy Sharks are a group (superorder Selachimorpha) of fish, with a full cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body plan with between 5 and 7 gill slits along the sides (most often) or side of the head (the first modified slit is behind the eye and called... Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ... Binomial name Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a large, distinctively marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. ... In biology, a species is, loosely speaking, a group of related organisms that share a more or less distinctive form and are capable of interbreeding. ... See genus (mathematics) for the use of the term in mathematics. ...
Carpet sharks have two dorsal fins, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have barbels and small gill slits, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the caudal fin tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed, except in the case of the whale shark. While many in the order are small, the whale shark is the largest living fish. Dorsal Fin of the Orca A dorsal fin is a fin located on the backs of fishes, whales, dolphins and porpoises. ... This article is about fish. ... Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. ...
(Note: This template is incomplete. More links will be added as more shark articles are created on Wikipedia) Orders See Classification and Shark taxonomy Sharks are a group (superorder Selachimorpha) of fish, with a full cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body plan with between 5 and 7 gill slits along the sides (most often) or side of the head (the first modified slit is behind the eye and called... Species (16 species, see text) The angel sharks are an unusual group of sharks, with their flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins that give them a strong resemblance to skates and rays. ... Binomial name Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765) The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus), also known as the Bone Shark, is the second largest fish alive, after the Whale Shark. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) The Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Binomial name Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is a carcharhinid shark. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839) Bull sharks are common in warm, shallow waters along coasts throughout the world. ... Genera Apristurus Asymbolus Atelomycterus Aulohalaelurus Cephaloscyllium Cephalurus Galeus Halaelurus Haplolepharus Holohalaelurus Parmaturus Pentanchus Poroderma Schroederichthys Scyliorhinus The cat sharks or catsharks are a large family (Scyliorhinidae) of sharks, with over 110 species recorded. ... Binomial name Isistius brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) The Cookiecutter shark (also known as the Cigar shark or Luminous shark) is a small rarely-seen shark which often glows green and grows up to 20 inches long. ... True freshwater sharks take a number of forms: the bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, which frequently swims up rivers. ... Binomial name Chlamydoselachus anguineus Garman, 1884 The frilled shark or frill shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is a primitive shark, the sole living member of the Chlamydoselachidae in the order Hexanchiformes. ... Binomial name Mitsukurina owstoni Jordan, 1898 The Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rarely seen species of shark. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) The Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) is one of the most common sharks found around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific waters. ... Binomial name Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 The Grey Nurse, Spotted Raggle-Tooth or Sand Tiger is a large shark inhabiting costal waters worldwide, with many different names in different countries in the world. ... Binomial name Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as White Pointer, White Shark or Amaletz, is an exceptionally large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. ... Species Sphyrna (Sphyrna) lewini Sphyrna (Sphyrna) mokarran Sphyrna (Sphyrna) zygaena Sphyrna (Sphyrna) couardi, Sphyrna (Mesozygaena) corona Sphyrna (Platysqualus) media Sphyrna (Platysqualus) tiburo Sphyrna (Platysqualus) tudes The Hammerhead shark (genus Sphyrna) is a member of the family Sphyrnidae. ... Binomial name Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 The Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus), commonly called Mako Shark, is a large shark of the Lamnidae family with a full-grown size of 2. ... Binomial name Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno and Struhsaker, 1983 The Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) is an extremely rare and unusual species of shark, first seen in 1976, with 32 specimens having been found as of 2005. ... Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861) The Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a large pelagic shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... The Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) is a large pelagic predatory shark. ... Genera Carcharhinus Galeocerdo Glyphis Isogomphodon Lamiopsis Loxodon Nasolamia Negaprion Prionace Rhizoprionodon Scoliodon Sphyrna Triaenodon The requiem sharks are a family (Carcharhinidae) that includes some of the best-known and most common types of sharks, such as the tiger shark, blue shark, bull shark, and milk shark. ... The river shark is one of 6 rare species of the genus Glyphis. ... Species Sand sharks, or sand tigers, are lamniform sharks of the family Odontaspididae (or sometimes referred to as Carchariidae). ... Binomial name Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) The Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) comes from the Carcharhindae family of sharks, also called requiem sharks. ... Species Pliotrema warreni Pristiophorus cirratus Pristiophorus japonicus Pristiophorus nudipinnis Pristiophorus schroederi The sawsharks or saw sharks are an order (Pristiophoriformes) of sharks bearing long blade-like snouts edged with teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. ... Binomial name Carcharias falciformis (Müller & Henle, 1839) The silky shark (Carcharias falciformis) is a large pelagic shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Binomial name Somniosus pacificus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 The sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus) is a shark living in waters off Antarctica and is one of two creatures (along with the sperm whale) that hunt giant squid and colossal squid for food, as research on the stomach contents of this shark has... Binomial name Mustelus canis (Mitchill, 1815) The Smooth Dogfish, Mustelus canis General Description Length for the smooth dogfish has been documented as 59 inches (1. ... Species Alopias pelagicus Alopias superciliosus Alopias vulpinus Thresher sharks are large lamniform sharks of the family Alopiidae. ... Binomial name Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822) The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is one of the largest sharks, and is common in the mid-Pacific region. ... Binomial name Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a large, distinctively marked member of the subclass Elasmobranchii of the class Chondrichthyes. ... Binomial name Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) The Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) is a shark of tropical and warm temperate seas. ... Families Parascyllidae (collared carpet sharks) Brachaeluridae (blind sharks) Orectolobidae (wobbegongs) Hemiscylliidae (bamboo sharks) Ginglymostomatidae (nurse sharks) Stegostomatidae (zebra shark) Rhincodontidae (whale shark) The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks or wobbegongs (in Australia) because most have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of... Binomial name Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) The Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) is a common carpet shark of inshore Indo-Pacific waters notable for its very long caudal fin, nearly as long as its body. ... Note - UNDER CONSTRUCTION For complete informations about the listed species follow the links to fishbase. ... Binomial name Carcharodon megalodon Agassiz, 1843 The Megalodon or Megatooth shark (Carcharodon megalodon, from ancient Greek, mega + odon, lit. ... Cladoselache is a genus of extinct fish_like shark and is the oldest recognizable shark-like animal. ... Species See text Squalicorax (crow shark) is a genus of extinct lamniform shark known to have lived during the Cretaceous period. ...
The white sharks most common prey is fish and seals, on the west coast of America white sharks feed on a lot of elephant seals, and in the Mediterranean Sea white sharks feed on a lot of tuna, and dolphins.
This species is the most dangerous shark in the world and while it was once thought that sharks had poor eyesight (sharks have very good eyesight) and attacks where a case of mistaken identity, it is now known that attacks are probably due to the shark just merely testing the organism.
The shark feeds on many different animals including jellyfish, lobster, small fish, squid, and octopuses using their knifelike teeth that are pointed to the back of the mouth.
Sharks are large, marine predators with a cartilaginous skeleton, 5 to 7 (usually five) gill slits along the sides (most often) or bottom of the head, dermal denticles covering the body, and rows of replaceable teeth in the mouth.
Sharks include everything from a hand sized deep sea species, to the whale shark, the largest fish (although sharks are not closely related to bony fish) which is believed to grow to a maximum length of 18m (59 feet) and which, like the great whales, feeds only on plankton.
Sharks are a member of Class Chondrichthyes which includes the rays, skates, and Chimaeras.
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