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The tiger shark is an apex predator [35] and has a reputation for eating almost anything. [7] These predators swim close inland to eat at night, and during the day swim out into deeper waters. [36] Young tiger sharks are found to feed largely on small fish, as well as various small jellyfish, and mollusks including cephalopods.
Similar to white sharks, salmon sharks have a slow growth and reproduction rate, making them susceptible to overfishing and overexploitation. They are considered least concern, however juvenile salmon sharks are extremely susceptible to temperature changes in coastal waters. This means that further ocean warming can severely impact the species.
There are multiple species of gulper sharks, which has contributed to misidentification in the past. For example, populations of the gulper shark in the Southeast Atlantic Ocean may represent a separate species. Therefore, taxonomic confusion may influence current geographical range. The gulper sharks like deep, murky waters.
Generally a coastal, shallow-water species, grey reef sharks are mostly found in depths less than 60 m (200 ft). [11] However, they have been known to dive to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [ 2 ] They are found over continental and insular shelves, preferring the leeward (away from the direction of the current) sides of coral reefs with clear water and ...
A reclusive deep-water species that’s generally found on the coast, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists think that sixgill sharks come into Puget Sound to pup.
Greenland sharks have also been found with remains of moose, polar bear, horse, and reindeer (in one case an entire reindeer body) in their stomachs. [26] [27] [28] The Greenland shark is known to be a scavenger and is attracted by the smell of rotting meat in the water. The sharks have frequently been observed gathering around fishing boats. [26]
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It’s that time of year again: the thick of summer when sharks have caught America’s attention. Americans are spotting more sharks in the water. Here’s why that’s a good thing