Bull Shark – Carcharhinus leucas The bull shark is also known as the zambezi shark. It should not be confused with the sand tiger shark (Carcharhinus taurus), which is also called bull shark in other languages. Many people consider the bull shark one of the most...
Author: Dianne Bray / Museum Victoria. Goblin Shark – Mitsukurina owstoni Among all sharks, this species stands out for its unusual appearance characterized by a prominent snout. It is the only living member of the Mitsukurinidae family, and it is often called a...
Lemon Shark – Negaprion brevirostris The shallow waters of the oceans disguise this shark characterized by the yellowish color of its back. It was first described in 1868 and was called Hypoprion brevirostris, but later Hypoprion was changed to Negaprion. It is...
Mako Shark – Isurus oxyrinchus The shortfin mako shark also is known as the blue pointer and bonito shark. It is a fast speed-swimming shark that has been called “the peregrine falcon of the sharks” in allusion to the fastest bird in the world. It is...
Photo taken by OpenCage. Megamouth Shark – Megachasma pelagios The megamouth shark is an exotic species discovered in 1976. It is very unlikely to see, and no one suspected its existence until then, when a new family, genus, and species was created to classify...
Facts about Prehistoric Sharks Long before dinosaurs walked the Earth, sharks were roaming the oceans. Their legacy has been traced back at least 420 million years which is quite amazing. They have been able to evolve as needed to continue surviving. If you have seen...
