The Coral Cat Shark was first discovered in 1830 by zoologist Edward Turner Bennett. Its original scientific name was Scyllium marmoratum. The word marmoratus in latin means “marbled”. This...
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The Horn Shark gets it's name from its short, blunt head with high ridges above its eyes. The 2 spikes that they have for protection are located on their first and second dorsal fins. These spikes...
The Epaulette Shark is commonly referred to as the The Walking Shark because it "walks" on its pectoral and caudal fins along the ocean floor. It also climbs on rocks and even can walk on the...
This species is commonly mistaken for the Brown Banded Bamboo Shark because they look very similar as a juveniles. The way to tell them apart is by their dorsal fins. The Grey Bamboo Shark has a...
The Brown Banded Bamboo Shark is a small benthic species of shark found in the Indo-West Pacific from Japan to northern Australia. When the shark is a pup they have black and white colors bands on...
5.) The Greenland Shark - 24 Feet Known as the oldest shark in the world, the Greenland Shark can live over 500 years. They are found in the North Atlantic Ocean and Artic Ocean. They eat mostly...