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Two sharks, seen from below looking toward the water's surface Two sharks swim low over a reef in shallow water
Sharks & Rays
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Meet some of the ocean's most fascinating and misunderstood predators — the sharks.

A distant shark swims behind a school of fish above a reef. A distant shark swims behind a school of fish above a reef.

Scientific Classification

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Viewed from above, a shark swims near the surface. Viewed from above, a shark swims near the surface.

Habitat and Distribution

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A shark swims over a reef A shark swims over a reef

Physical Characteristics

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Two sharks swim over a school of fish. Two sharks swim over a school of fish.

Senses

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A shark is seen from below as it swims over a reef A shark is seen from below as it swims over a reef

Adaptations

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a pile of loose shark teeth of various colors a pile of loose shark teeth of various colors

Anatomy & Physiology

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Close up of a shark's head Close up of a shark's head

Behavior

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A shark eats a fish underwater A shark eats a fish underwater

Diet & Eating Habits

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A shark embryo A shark embryo

Reproduction

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A gray and black striped shark sits on white pebbles, viewed from above A gray and black striped shark sits on white pebbles, viewed from above

Birth & Care of Young

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A pile of cut-off shark fins. A pile of cut-off shark fins.

Longevity & Causes of Death

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Researchers stand around a shark in shallow water and inspect its dorsal fin Researchers stand around a shark in shallow water and inspect its dorsal fin

Conservation & Research

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A great white shark swims close to the bottom. Multiple remora can be seen attached to the shark. A great white shark swims close to the bottom. Multiple remora can be seen attached to the shark.

Appendix

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Two sharks swim just over the top of a reef. One of them is passing close to the camera with its ventral surface visible. Two sharks swim just over the top of a reef. One of them is passing close to the camera with its ventral surface visible.

Further Reading

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A small, tan and brown patterned shark rests on pebbles and appears well-camouflaged. A small, tan and brown patterned shark rests on pebbles and appears well-camouflaged.

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