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Family Carcharhinidae

The family Carcharhinidae contains 60 species in 12 genera. The derivation of the common name of requiem sharks is debated. I looked up "requiem" and received this definition: "a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead." So no further discussion needed right? Meet one of these sharks and you are off to meet your maker so to speak. Well that's the popular misconception anyway. Most sharks are extremely shy and tend to stay away from humans. Nearly all attacks on humans are a case of mistaken identity.

Sharks are often referred to in the popular literature as "primitive". I take great exception to this term. First of all ANY organism alive today has been through the same 3.5 billion year evolutionary history with equal bragging rights. Secondly, sharks "got it right" millions of years ago. Equipped with a superb sense of smell and sensitive electromagnetic organs, sharks are the ultimate predator.

 

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Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark North Horn GBR IMG_8083

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark North Horn GBR IMG_8089

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef shark North Horn GBR IMG_8089

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Gray reef sharks, Beqa, Fiji 7531

Carcharhinus amblyrhyncos Grey reef shark, Kadavu, Fiji IMG_3321. This one has a stainless steel hook in her mouth which will eventually work its way out - she was lucky.

Carcharhinus amblyrhyncos Grey reef shark, Kadavu, Fiji. This is the shark in the photo above - you can just see the fishing line trace. IMG_3329

Carcharhinus amblyrhyncos Grey reef shark, Kadavu, Fiji IMG_3328. She's very pregnant. Isn't she gorgeous?

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Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark

Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark, Socorro, Mexico IMG_2205

Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark, Isla Benedicto, Revillagigedo Islands IMG_2210

Carcharhinus falciformis Silky Shark, Roca Partida, Revillagigedo Islands IMG_2212

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Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis Galapagos shark, Isla Benedicto, Revillagigedo islands IMG_2181

Carcharhinus galapagensis Isla Benedicto, Revillagigedo islands IMG_2182

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Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark

Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark, Beqa, Fiji IMG_7578

Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark and school of Jacks, Beqa, Fiji

Carcharhinus leucas Bull shark, Beqa, Fiji

Carcharhinus leucas, Bull shark, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji IMG_9068

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Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark captive FWZ-006

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Carcharhinus perezi Caribbean reef shark

Carcharhinus perezi Caribbean reef shark, Bahamas

Carcharhinus perezi Caribbean reef shark with many fish, Bahamas

Carcharhinus perezi Caribbean reef shark with remora, Bahamas

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Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark

Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark, captive 20181106_162753

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Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark , Bahamas

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark close up, Bahamas

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark, Bahamas

This Emma - all 5m of her. Isn't she magnificent? Hardly worth mentioning the 2m lemon sharks. Bahamas.

Tiger (the magnificent Emma) and lemons, Bahamas

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark vertical

Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark

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Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark

Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark and remoras

Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark sunrise Bahamas

Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark madness, Bahamas

Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark attack mode Bahamas

Negaprion brevirostris Lemon shark with blood

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Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark, Beqa, Fiji

Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark, Beqa, Fiji

Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark, pregnant female, Kadavu IMG_3360

Triaenodon obesus, whitetip reef shark, Kadavu, Fiji IMG_7115

Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark pile, Roca Partida, Mexico IMG_1614

Triaenodon obesus whitetip reef shark pile, Roca Partida, Mexico IMG_1619

Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark, Kri, Raja Ampat, West Papua IMG_0197

 

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