Sharks are a species commonly feared due to their large size, rows of
sharp, blade-like teeth and a history of killing humans. Except humans
shouldn’t fear sharks as much as they do, because of the simple fact that
sharks are not out to get humans. They sometimes mistake humans for
prey because of the murkiness of the water that humans are standing in.
Due to over-fishing and ‘shark finning’, many species of sharks are being
placed on the endangered species list because of there inhabitable to
stay alive.
10. Black Gulper Shark
Black gulper sharks can be differentiated
from any other species because of there
teeth. There upper teeth are broad and
blade-like; the bottom teeth are very large
and blade-like. The inside of the black
gulper shark’s mouth and tongue are black.
They are generally black on the outside too.
Black gulper sharks are primarily found in
the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Black Gulper
sharks are endangered because they are
caught in fisherman’s nets.
9. Bigeye Sand Tiger
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Bigeye sand tiger sharks are an
extremely rare species despite intense
fishing activity for them. Typically they
have a uniformly dark color, which sets
them apart from regular sand tiger
sharks. Also they have several rows of
projecting teeth with two distinct cusps
on them. There is no definite area this
shark is found but they have mostly been
found in the Atlantic Ocean. Bigeye sand
tiger sharks are endangered because
they are easily caught in fisherman’s
nets.
Angel Sharks
Angel sharks have flat bodies and
broad fins, which make them similar to
rays. Most angel sharks reside in
shallow, tropical seas and hide in
murky waters waiting for their prey.
They may seem harmless but you need
to be careful because of their powerful
teeth, which can cause powerful
lacerations. Angel sharks are easily
overfished and that is why they are
considered endangered.
7. Bareskin Dogfish
Bareskin dogfish is a very uncommon
species and the only place they are
located is off the shore of Japan. It has
no anal fin and grooved dorsal fins.
They live deep in the ocean and are
extremely vulnerable to being
overfished.
6. Australian Spotted Cat shark
5. Basking Shark
Australian spotted cat sharks are known for
a rounded snout and long body. Typically
they have scattered rusty spots of light
brown all over their body. They are only
found off the shores of Eastern Australia.
Australian spotted cat sharks are harmless
to humans and live in shallow waters away
from humans. Australian spotted cat shark
is endangered due to the killing of their fins
for shark fin soup.
Basking Shark is the second largest
shark in the ocean growing up to about
40 ft. They are found in oceans all over
the world; but are harmless to humans.
They keep their mouths open to filter
fish and zooplankton into meals for
themselves. Basking sharks are not
scared of humans or boats, which
makes them an easy target for
fisherman.
4. Dusky Shark
Dusky sharks are found worldwide in
tropical, warm water oceans. They
have long, streamlined bodies with a
very broad, rounded nose. Their
medium sized eyes are equipped with
third eyelids. Dusky sharks are
typically bronze or bluish gray in
appearance. They are very vulnerable
to overfishing because of their slow
reproduction rate.
3. Scalloped Hammerhead
Scalloped hammerheads are the most
common among the hammerhead species.
They are typically found in warm, tropical
waters around the globe. Their head looks
like a “hammer” with their eyes and mouth
at the very top. Hammerheads are the top
species caught for shark finning causing a
major decline in their population.
Scalloped Hammerheads are also
endangered due to over fishing.
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1. Great White Shark
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tropical waters. They are usually
gray with a white under belly and
have a unique pattern of stripes and
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