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    This document provides information on 14 different shark species, including their size, identification features, habitat, and behavior. It describes whale sharks as the largest species, growing up to 21 meters, while most other species described are smaller coastal sharks. Several species such as thresher sharks and shortfin mako sharks are described as highly migratory or fast swimmers. For many of the smaller catshark and weasel shark species, their behaviors are unknown.

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    This document provides information on 14 different shark species, including their size, identification features, habitat, and behavior. It describes whale sharks as the largest species, growing up to 21 meters, while most other species described are smaller coastal sharks. Several species such as thresher sharks and shortfin mako sharks are described as highly migratory or fast swimmers. For many of the smaller catshark and weasel shark species, their behaviors are unknown.

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    Whale Shark ( Rhincodon typus )

    ( from http :// new-brunswick.net )


    Size : Born 55 – 64 cm . Max 21 m .
    Identification : Broad , flat head , short snout , big transverse almost
    terminal mouth located in front of eyes . Lunate , unnotched tail fin .
    Habitat : Open ocean to close inshore off beaches .
    Behavior : Harmless . Highly migration .

    Order Lamniformes
    Bigeye Thresher ( Alopias superciliosus )

    ( from www.flmnh.ufl.edu )
    Size : Born 120 cm . Max > 460 cm .
    Identification : Grey body on above , white below . Long upper tail .
    Habitat : Inshore to open ocean .
    Behavior : Use their tail to stun the fishes before eating .
    Thresher Shark ( Alopias vulpinus )
    ( from www.worldshark.com )
    Size : Born 114 – 160 cm . Max 610 cm .
    Identification : Grey body on above , white on underside . Long upper tail .
    Habitat : Near shore to offshore .
    Behavior : Use their tail to stun preys .
    Shortfin Mako ( Isurus oxyrinchus )

    ( from http :// new-brunswick.net )


    Size : Born 65 cm . Max > 400 cm .
    Identification : Blue or purple body , underside white . Similar to Grate White
    Shark in shape .
    Habitat : Coastal waters and oceanic .
    Behavior : Active , high migratory . Possibly the fastest swimmer of all sharks .

    Order Carchariniformes
    Coral Catshark ( Atelomycterus marmoratus )
    ( from www.starfish.ch )
    Size : Hatch unknown . Max 70 cm .
    Identification : Slender shark . Markings on body are not clear , has black spots
    to form dash and bar marks . Some white spots are on the side .
    Habitat : Holes in coral reefs .
    Behavior : Unknown .
    Bristly Catshark ( Bythaelurus hispidus )

    ( from www.fao.org )
    Size : Max 29 cm .
    Identification : Small shark , sometimes with grey cross bands , white or dusky
    spots .
    Habitat : Continental slopes .
    Behavior : Unknown .
    Hooktooth Shark ( Chaenogaleus macrostoma )

    ( from www.fishbase.org )
    Size : Born 20 cm . Max 1 m .
    Identifications : Slender , small shark with light grey or bronzy body .
    Habitat : Insular shelves and continental .
    Behavior : Unknown .
    Sicklefin Weasel Shark ( Hemigaleus microstoma )

    ( from http :// species.fishindex.com )


    Size : Born 27 cm . Max 94 cm .
    Identification : Slender , small shark with bronzy or light grey body .
    Habitat : Continental shelf or near bottom .
    Behavior : Unknown .
    Snaggletooth shark ( Hemipristis elongatus )

    ( from www.fishbase.org )
    Size : Born 45 – 52 cm . Max 240 cm .
    Identification : A slender shark with light grey or bronzy body without any
    markings .
    Habitat : Continental or insular shelves .
    Behavior : Unknown .
    Straighttooth Weasel Shark ( Paragaleus tengi )

    ( from fishbase.cinica.edu.tw )
    Size : Max 88 cm .
    Identification : A small grey slender shark without prominent markings .
    Habitat : Inshore .
    Behavior : unknown .

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