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Description Bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, from the CARCHARHINIDAE family. Depending on where you are in the world, you might also […]

The bottlenose dolphin is the most common member of the Delphinidae family. Recent molecular studies showed that the genus contains […]

The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) belongs to the Delphinidae family. They are usually  5-7.5 ft (1.6-2.3 m) long and […]

Description Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi, belongs to the family Carcharhinidae. It has a robust, streamlined body typical of the […]

Description Nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, from the Ginglymostomatidae family. Its body is yellow-brown to gray-brown, with or without small dark […]

Description Silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis, is a species of requiem shark named for the smooth texture of its skin. Large […]

Description Lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, gets their name because of its pale yellow brown coloring. It is also known as […]

Description The great hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, is the largest species of hammerhead shark. These sharks have a flat hammer-shaped […]

Background The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a member of the order Carcharhiniformes, characterized by the presence of a nictitating […]

Description The oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is a pelagic shark, roaming the open ocean. It is distinctive by its […]