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There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea. [1] This list is not exhaustive. Bathydemersal species. Scientific name Image
A Not yet described (mini gulper shark) Centrophorus sp. B Not yet described (slender gulper shark) Genus Deania D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902. Deania calcea R. T. Lowe, 1839 (bird-beak dogfish) Deania hystricosa Garman, 1906 (rough long-nose dogfish) Deania profundorum H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 (arrow-head dogfish)
In a milestone decision in 2013, CITES prohibited international trade in the fins of the scalloped hammerhead (pictured) and four other shark species. [5] Shark species are increasingly becoming threatened because of commercial and recreational fishing pressures, the impact of non-shark fisheries on the seabed and shark prey species, and other ...
The shortfin mako shark is the most common shark caught by fishermen in Aqaba, which is also the world's fastest shark, locally known as "oasaf/قصف", whereas whale sharks have the most common sightings, locally known as "battan/بتان". Most shark species pose no threats to human beings, attacks are extremely rare and are usually a result ...
Carcharhinus sealei found in Malaysia, its similar markings on the second dorsal fin cause its morphological identification to overlap with C. tjutjot. Initially thought of as C. dussumieri, it was later identified as a distinct species in 2012 [5] by morphological characteristics such as vertebral counts, dorsal and pectoral fin shape, and fin colouration.
Video above: Tail end of shark week celebrated at Shark Con. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new species of shark in South America.
The sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus), also known as the brown shark or thickskin shark, is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific. It is distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and interdorsal ridge. [2]
Some of the bigger shark species, such as great white sharks, bull sharks, hammerheads and tiger sharks, can come close to shore but are generally not seen from the beach unless one is brought in ...