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The bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo), also called a bonnet shark or shovelhead, [3] is a small member of the hammerhead shark genus Sphyrna, and part of the family Sphyrnidae.It is an abundant species in the littoral zone of the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, is the only shark species known to display sexual dimorphism in the morphology of the head, and is the only shark species known to be ...
Sharkbook is a global database for identifying and tracking sharks, particularly whale sharks, using uploaded photos and videos.In addition to identifying and tracking sharks, the site allows people to "adopt a shark" and get updates on specific animals.
Deep Blue is a female great white shark that is estimated to be 6.1 m (20 ft) long or larger and is now sixty years old. She is believed to be one of the largest ever recorded in history. The shark was first spotted in Mexico by researcher Mauricio Hoyos Padilla. Deep Blue was featured on the Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
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Yoko, a baby swell shark, swims in a tank at Shreveport Aquarium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The shark hatched from an egg on Jan. 3, 2025. Aquarium staff are unsure how the egg came to be, as ...
The female scalloped hammerheads migrate offshore at a smaller size than males [15] because the larger classes of the hammerhead, such as those from 100 to 140 centimetres (39 to 55 in) long, travel deeper down. [15] Males and females differ in that males are observed to stay deeper than female sharks in general.
The female sixgill was beautiful, her body built for the deep water she should have still been swimming in. ... Their Sharks of the Salish Sea exhibit educates visitors about all 12 shark species ...
One of the few sharks to exhibit parental care, female horn sharks in the wild pick up their eggs in their mouths and wedge them into crevices. [3] However, in captivity the eggs are simply dropped on the bottom and may later be cannibalized. [2] The eggs hatch in 6–10 months; at emergence the young measure 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) long. [1]