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The common name requiem shark may be related to the French word for shark, requin, which is itself of disputed etymology.One derivation of the latter is from Latin requiem ("rest"), which would thereby create a cyclic etymology (requiem-requin-requiem), but other sources derive it from the Old French verb reschignier ("to grimace while baring teeth").
The title, pronounced / ˈ r ɛ k w ɪ n / REK-win, is an archaic name for the great white shark or requiem shark, derived from French requin ("shark"). [5] [6] Plot.
Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks. One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein. One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein.
Ground sharks, like this blacknose shark, have a nictitating membrane which can be drawn over the eye to protect it. Carcharhiniformes / k ɑːr k ə ˈ r aɪ n ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /, the Requiem sharks, are the largest order of sharks, with over 270 species. They include a number of common types, such as catsharks, swellsharks, and requiem sharks.
The Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae.It is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil, and is the most commonly encountered reef shark in the Caribbean Sea.
The blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae, common in the tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. [2] This species generally inhabits coastal seagrass , sand, or rubble habitats , with adults preferring deeper water than juveniles.
The oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) is a large pelagic requiem shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body with long, white-tipped, rounded fins. The species is typically solitary, though they may gather in large numbers at food concentrations.
The spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) is a type of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae, named for the spinning leaps it makes as a part of its feeding strategy. This species occurs in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, except for in the eastern Pacific Ocean .