Ground Sharks

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying 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 turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over deep reef flat.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over deep reef flat. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Lemon Sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) foraging over sandy sea bed.
Lemon Sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) foraging over sandy sea bed. 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 |Lemon Sharks (Negaprion brevirostris)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) with school of Red Bass (Lutjanus bohar)
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) with school of Red Bass (Lutjanus bohar) fins dangerous single one alone approaching feeding jaws mouth teeth Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii) swimming near the surface.
Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii) swimming near the surface. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 single one alone lonely isolated individual sun sunny sunshine shine sunbeam sunbeams beam beams surface light 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 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 |Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii)

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)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over deep reef flat with Slender Suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates) attached.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over deep reef flat with Slender Suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates) attached. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 single one alone lonely isolated individual 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 |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) with broken jaw.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) with broken jaw. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 single one alone lonely isolated individual 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 attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) with Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over sea bed with diver. The top two most dangerous sharks in tropical reef waters.
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) with Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) swimming over sea bed with diver. The top two most dangerous sharks in tropical reef waters. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover 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 sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) with scuba divers on deep reef slope.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) with scuba divers on deep reef slope. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi 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 attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting 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 |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming through sea weed.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming through sea weed. seaweed 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhinidae requiem 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 seaweed sea-weed seaweed sea weed sea-weed kelp algae plant plants photosynthisis photosynthesis |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) fins dangerous single one alone profile turn sand Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Eye detail showing nictitating eyelid.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Eye detail showing nictitating eyelid. protected protection covering defense defend protect Ground Sharks shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii pupil iris eyeball |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)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Full body profile of mature female with suckerfish.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Full body profile of mature female with suckerfish. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi 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 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 |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi 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 danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten threatened menace menacing menaced eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi 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 danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten threatened menace menacing menaced eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) predator carnivore killer dangerous aggressive aggression single one alone Ground Sharks |Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming under boat anchored over shallow sand flats.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming under boat anchored over shallow sand flats. seaweed 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhinidae requiem Ground Sharks |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swimming over deep coral reef.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swimming over deep coral reef. 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 shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii white tip Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)