List of Red Sea sharks
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Bathydemersal species
- Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Hexanchidae)
- Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndsharkBigeye houndsharkThe bigeye houndshark is a species of houndshark, family Triakidae, found on deep continental shelves in the western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to southwestern India, between latitudes 30° N and 10° N, at depths of between 110 and 2,200 m. Its length is up to 37 cm....
, (Triakidae) - Mustelus manazo, Starspotted smooth-houndStarspotted smooth-houndThe starspotted smooth-hound, Mustelus manazo, is a houndshark of the family Triakidae, found in the western Indian Ocean between latitudes 45° N and 10° S, from the surface to 360 m.Reproduction is Ovoviviparous....
, (Triakidae)
Demersal species
- Loxodon macrorhinus, Sliteye sharkSliteye sharkThe sliteye shark the only member of the genus Loxodon, is a shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 34° N and 30° S, from depths of 7 to 100 m. Its length is up to about 95 cm....
, (Carcharhinidae) - Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth sharkSnaggletooth sharkThe snaggletooth shark, Hemipristis elongatus, is a species of weasel shark, family Hemigaleidae, and the only extant member of the genus Hemipristis. It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea, from southeast Africa to the Philippines, north to China, and south to Australia, at...
, (HemigaleidaeHemigaleidaeThe weasel sharks are a family, Hemigaleidae, of ground sharks found from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the continental Indo-Pacific. They are found in shallow coastal waters to a depth of 100 m ....
) - Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-houndArabian smooth-houndThe Arabian smooth-hound, Mustelus mosis, is a houndshark of the family Triakidae, found on the continental shelves of the tropical western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka between latitudes 30° N and 7° N, at depths of between 20 and 250 m. Its...
, (Triakidae)
Pelagic species
- Alopias vulpinus, Thintail thresher, (Alopiidae)
- Chaenogaleus macrostoma, Hooktooth sharkHooktooth sharkThe hooktooth shark, Chaenogaleus macrostoma, is a weasel shark of the family Hemigaleidae, the only member of the genus Chaenogaleus, found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 30° N and 10° S, including the Persian Gulf, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Viet...
, (HemigaleidaeHemigaleidaeThe weasel sharks are a family, Hemigaleidae, of ground sharks found from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the continental Indo-Pacific. They are found in shallow coastal waters to a depth of 100 m ....
) - Rhincodon typus, Whale sharkWhale sharkThe whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark, the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of and a weight of more than , but unconfirmed claims report considerably larger whale sharks...
, (Rhincodontidae)
ReefReefIn nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
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- Alopias pelagicus, Pelagic thresherPelagic thresherThe pelagic thresher is a species of thresher shark, family Alopiidae; this group of sharks are characterized by the greatly elongated upper lobes of their caudal fins. The pelagic thresher occurs in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, usually far from shore but...
, (Alopiidae) - Carcharhinus albimarginatus, Silvertip sharkSilvertip sharkThe silvertip shark is a large species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species is often encountered around offshore islands and coral reefs, and has been known to dive to a depth of 800 m...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus altimus, Bignose sharkBignose sharkThe bignose shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae. Distributed worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters, this migratory shark frequents deep waters around the edges of the continental shelf. It is typically found at depths of , though at night it may move towards the...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Grey reef shark, (Carcharhinidae)
- Carcharhinus brevipinna, Spinner sharkSpinner sharkThe spinner shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, named for the spinning leaps it makes as a part of its feeding strategy. This species occurs in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, except for in the eastern Pacific Ocean...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus falciformis, Silky sharkSilky sharkThe silky shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, named for the smooth texture of its skin. It is one of the most abundant sharks in the pelagic zone, and can be found around the world in tropical waters. Highly mobile and migratory, this shark is most often found over the edge...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus leucas, Bull sharkBull sharkThe bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as Zambezi shark or unofficially known as Zambi in Africa and Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is a shark common worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus limbatus, Blacktip sharkBlacktip sharkThe blacktip shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae. It is common to coastal tropical and subtropical waters around the world, including brackish habitats. Genetic analyses have revealed substantial variation within this species, with populations from the western Atlantic Ocean...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus longimanus, Oceanic whitetip sharkOceanic whitetip sharkThe oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus, is a large pelagic shark inhabiting tropical and warm temperate seas. Its stocky body is most notable for its long, white-tipped, rounded fins....
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus melanopterus, Blacktip reef sharkBlacktip reef sharkThe blacktip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, easily identified by the prominent black tips on its fins...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus obscurus, Dusky sharkDusky sharkThe dusky shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, occurring in tropical and warm-temperate continental seas worldwide. A generalist apex predator, the dusky shark can be found from the coast to the outer continental shelf and adjacent pelagic waters, and has been recorded from...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus plumbeus, Sandbar sharkSandbar sharkThe sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific. It is distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and inter-dorsal ridge....
, (Carcharhinidae) - Carcharhinus sorrah, Spottail sharkSpottail sharkThe spottail shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans waters between latitudes 31° N and 31° S, from the surface to 140 m. Its length is up to about 1.6 m....
, (Carcharhinidae) - Galeocerdo cuvier, Tiger sharkTiger sharkThe tiger sharks, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tigers, tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over . It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and is...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Negaprion acutidens, Sicklefin lemon sharkSicklefin lemon sharkThe sicklefin lemon shark or sharptooth lemon shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, widely distributed in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. It is closely related to the better-known lemon shark The sicklefin lemon shark or sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Triaenodon obesus, Whitetip reef sharkWhitetip reef sharkThe whitetip reef shark is a species of requiem shark, family Carcharhinidae, and the only member of its genus. A small shark usually not exceeding in length, this species is easily recognizable by its slender body and short but broad head, as well as tubular skin flaps beside the nostrils, oval...
, (Carcharhinidae) - Nebrius ferrugineus, Tawny nurse sharkTawny nurse sharkThe tawny nurse shark is a species of carpet shark in the family Ginglymostomatidae, and the only extant member of the genus Nebrius. It is found widely along coastlines in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, preferring reefs, sandy flats, and seagrass beds from very shallow water to a depth of 70 m...
, (Ginglymostomatidae) - Isurus oxyrinchus, Shortfin mako, (LamnidaeLamnidaeLamnidae is a family of sharks, commonly known as mackerel sharks or white sharks. They are large, fast-swimming sharks, found in oceans worldwide....
) - Carcharias taurus, Sand tiger shark, (Odontaspididae)
- Sphyrna lewini, Scalloped hammerheadScalloped hammerheadThe scalloped hammerhead is a species of hammerhead shark, family Sphyrnidae. Originally Zygaena lewini, it was later moved to its current name. The Greek word sphyrna translates into "hammer" in English, referring to the shape of this shark's head.This shark is also known as the bronze,...
, (Sphyrnidae) - Sphyrna mokarran, Great hammerheadGreat hammerheadThe great hammerhead is the largest species of hammerhead shark, family Sphyrnidae, attaining a maximum length of 6.1 m . It is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf...
, (Sphyrnidae) - Sphyrna zygaena. Smooth HammerheadSmooth hammerheadThe smooth hammerhead is a species of hammerhead shark, family Sphyrnidae, so named because of the distinctive shape of the head, which is flattened and laterally extended into a hammer shape , without an indentation in the middle of the front margin...
, (Sphyrnidae) - Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra sharkZebra sharkThe zebra shark is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family Stegostomatidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m...
, (Stegostomatidae)