Cartilaginous Fishes - Class Chondrichthyes
Cartilaginous fishes (Class Chondrichthyes) are a group of jawed fishes that includes sharks, rays, skates, and chimaera. Cartilaginous fishes have a two-chambered heart, scales, paired fins and nostrils, and all breath using gills.
Photo Monitoring Ningaloo's Whale Sharks
Whale sharks are anything but camera shy. Between 1995 and 2006, scientists, tourists, divers, and tour guides snapped more than 5100 underwater photographs of these gentle giants at Ningaloo Marine Park, off the coast of Western Australia.
Whale sharks are anything but camera shy. Between 1995 and 2006, scientists, tourists, divers, and tour guides snapped more than 5100 underwater photographs of these gentle giants at Ningaloo Marine Park, off the coast of Western Australia.
Hammerhead Sharks - Family Sphyrnidae
The hammerhead sharks (Family Sphyrnidae) are a group of sharks that include nine species. Hammerheads are so named for the wide, flattened "hammer" shape of their head.
The hammerhead sharks (Family Sphyrnidae) are a group of sharks that include nine species. Hammerheads are so named for the wide, flattened "hammer" shape of their head.
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Whale Shark
Great White Shark - Carcharodon carcharias
The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the 'White Shark' or 'White Pointer', is a powerful swimmer and efficient predator that inhabits temperate and subtropical regions of the world's oceans.
The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the 'White Shark' or 'White Pointer', is a powerful swimmer and efficient predator that inhabits temperate and subtropical regions of the world's oceans.
Great White Shark Returns to the Wild
The Monterey Bay Aquarium placed a young female great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) on display in captivity after it had been accidentally captured in a commercial halibut gillnet off the coast of southern California in September 2004.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium placed a young female great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) on display in captivity after it had been accidentally captured in a commercial halibut gillnet off the coast of southern California in September 2004.
Great White Shark Traverses Indian Ocean
A satellite tracking study conducted by marine biologist Ramon Bonfil has for the first time revealed a transoceanic journey of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from South Africa to Australia and back.
A satellite tracking study conducted by marine biologist Ramon Bonfil has for the first time revealed a transoceanic journey of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from South Africa to Australia and back.
Ten Facts About Sharks
There are several hundred species of sharks, ranging in size from less than ten inches to over 50 feet. These amazing animals have a fierce reputation, but fascinating biology. Here we'll explore ten things that define sharks.
There are several hundred species of sharks, ranging in size from less than ten inches to over 50 feet. These amazing animals have a fierce reputation, but fascinating biology. Here we'll explore ten things that define sharks.