Ground Sharks

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) single one alone lonely isolated individual danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator swim swimming swimmer shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans whaler sleek slim slender Ground Sharks |Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Ventral view from below showing mouth, nostrils and Ampullae of Lorenzini, the electrical sensory pits found on the snout of sharks, rays and chimaeras.
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Ventral view from below showing mouth, nostrils and Ampullae of Lorenzini, the electrical sensory pits found on the snout of sharks, rays and chimaeras. single one alone lonely isolated individual danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator swim swimming swimmer shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans whaler sleek slim slender fast swift speed speedy jaw jaws mouth teeth snout nose fin fins surface curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying sense sensing smell smelling electric electrical sensory system Ground Sharks |Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks vent ventral belly under underside silhouette sun sunny sunshine shine sunbeam sunbeams beam beams surface light |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing. fins dangerous single one alone maneater killer profile attacking attacker eye look looking mouth surface shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks pectoral fin fins pectorals curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor)
Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor) fins dangerous single one alone profile maneater killer Ground Sharks |Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) attacking at the surface.
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) attacking at the surface. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting |Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis)
Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator menace menacing menaced danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten threatened menace menacing menaced curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) in feeding frenzy.
Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) in feeding frenzy. dangerous group school attacking many Ground Sharks |Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) feeding on beaked whale carcass.
Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) feeding on beaked whale carcass. dangerous group school attacking many look looking fins eye Ground Sharks |Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) dangerous two twin pair couple profile parallel apart together Ground Sharks |Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) resting at the base of coral reef wall during the day while facing into the current to allow water to flow in it's mouth and through it's gills.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) resting at the base of coral reef wall during the day while facing into the current to allow water to flow in it's mouth and through it's gills. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing. fins dangerous single one alone maneater killer profile attacking attacker eye look looking mouth surface Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor)
Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor) fins dangerous single one alone profile maneater killer Ground Sharks |Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) with head raised above the surface while snapping at hanging baits showing eye being covered by protective nictitating membrane.
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) with head raised above the surface while snapping at hanging baits showing eye being covered by protective nictitating membrane. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting vertical yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit |Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) fins dangerous many group school vertical Ground Sharks |Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) fins dangerous single one alone profile Ground Sharks |Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) schooling in reef shallows.
Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis) schooling in reef shallows. many group surf turmoil waves surface dangerous gang Ground Sharks |Galapagos Sharks (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) single one alone lonely isolated individual danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying elasmobranch elasmobranchs whaler Ground Sharks |Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) resting at the base of coral reef wall during the day while facing into the current to allow water to flow in it's mouth and through it's gills.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) resting at the base of coral reef wall during the day while facing into the current to allow water to flow in it's mouth and through it's gills. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground whaler whalers whalershark whaler-shark ground-shark ground-sharks requiem requiemshark requiemsharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Most wide ranging species of shark. Depleted due to commercial fishing. fins dangerous single one alone maneater killer profile attacking attacker eye look looking mouth surface Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)