Carcharhinus - Wikipedia Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein It contains 35 extant and eight extinct species to date, with likely more species yet to be described [3] T Type species Jackson Gp ^ Carrier, J C ; J A Musick M R Heithaus (2004)
Carcharhinus - The Gray Sharks - Fossil facts, information, and . . . The Carcharhinus genus, or the Gray sharks, is a highly successfull group There are at least 31 different species (ITIS) that inhabit tropical and temperate waters across the globe Well known species include the Bull Shark (C leucus), Sandbar Shark (C plumbeus), Blacktip Reef Shark (C melanopterus), Spinner Shark (C brevipinna), and many
Bull Shark – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum Like most of the requiem sharks in the genus Carcharhinus, Bull sharks are plain grey above, with a pale to white underbelly They have broad, rounded snouts and small eyes (Compagno et al 2005) They are opportunistic feeders targeting bony fishes, sharks, turtles, birds, dolphins and terrestrial mammals
Species, Common Name, Characteristics, Facts - Britannica carcharhinid, any member of the shark family Carcharhinidae, which includes 12 genera and about 50 species found worldwide Carcharhinids are found primarily in warm and temperate ocean waters, though a few species inhabit fresh or brackish water
ELASMO. COM Fossil Genera: Carcharhinus Carcharhinus plumbeus (NARDO, 1827)-- Sandbar shark Uncommon in Pungo River, common in Yorktown Confidence: High | Upper reconstruction conforms with Recent tooth-set
Carcharhinus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carcharhinus is one of the 12 genera of the requiem shark family, Carcharhinidae Like all members of the family, they have round eyes, and the pectoral fins are completely behind the five gill slits
Carcharhinus - Animalia Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein It contains 35 extant and eight extinct species to date, with likely more species yet to be described
Requiem shark - Wikipedia Requiem sharks are sharks of the family Carcharhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes They are migratory, live-bearing sharks of warm seas (sometimes of brackish or fresh water) and include such species as the bull shark, lemon shark, blacktip shark, and whitetip reef shark Family members have the usual carcharhiniform characteristics
Grey reef shark - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos - Shark Research Institute Facts about the Grey reef shark - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos from the Shark Research Institute (SRI) SRI conducts and sponsors rigorous, peer-reviewed field research about sharks and uses science-based information to educate and advocate for shark conservation policies and protections by the world’s governing bodies, including CITES
Oceanic Whitetip Shark – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum Carcharhinus longimanus This large shark is readily recognized by its long white-tipped paddle-like pectoral fins and rounded first dorsal fin (Compagno et al 2005) Solitary and slow moving, it prefers the upper layers of deep-water areas, where it is an opportunistic hunter (Baum et al 2015)