Ground Sharks

Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) being mobbed by Rainbow Runners (Elegatis bipinnulata) in defence behaviour.
Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) being mobbed by Rainbow Runners (Elegatis bipinnulata) in defence behaviour. crowded many mass surrounded chasing chase Ground Sharks |Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) swimming just below the surface.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) swimming just below the surface. 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 swim swimming shark sharks elasmobranch chondrichthyan elasmobranchs chondrichthyans Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)
School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) tope soupfin shark kelp Ground Sharks |School Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)

Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) Female.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) commercial pattern hound rubble female pattern spotted lines banded bands spots Ground Sharks |Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)

Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest.
Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) swimming in kelp forest. spots spotted pattern patterned swimming houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata)

Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis) Adult female with dark colouration.
Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis) Adult female with dark colouration. coloration shark cat camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic single one alone lonely isolated individual shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans Ground Sharks |Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis)

Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) pattern spots spotted blotched blotches smile eye peer look peek looking proped sand Ground Sharks |Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) killer maneater dangerous eating feeding killing consuming 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 eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead 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 turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred deep reef edge |Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini)

Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) being photographed by diver.
Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) being photographed by diver. single one alone lonely isolated individual hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid 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 shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii hound Ground Sharks |Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) fins dangerous approaching look looking school group four swimming Ground Sharks |Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on sea bed.
Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on sea bed. single one alone lonely isolated individual teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit mouth nostril nostrils flaps hound shark charcharhiniformes carcharhiniformes groundshark ground shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii vertical Ground Sharks |Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

Bronze Whaler Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) chasing baits on surface.
Bronze Whaler Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) chasing baits on surface. dangerous kill hunt hunter fish fishing color colour brown copper attack copper shark Ground Sharks |Bronze Whaler Shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus)

Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)
Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) profile single one alone whaler Ground Sharks |Spinner Shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)

Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) feeding on bait ball.
Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) feeding on bait ball.schooling school mass many group together same identical similar frenzy shark Ground Sharks |Silky Sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming in mid water.
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swimming in mid water. Ground Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater stalking stalker stalk predator fin fins belly ventral cruise cruising cruiseing suckerfish sucker fish 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 |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Dorsal surface from above with shark swimming over sandy lagoon floor.
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) Dorsal surface from above with shark swimming over sandy lagoon floor. 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 vertical Ground Sharks |Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on rocky reef sea bed.
Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) resting on rocky reef sea bed. single one alone lonely isolated individual teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit mouth nostril nostrils flaps hound shark charcharhiniformes carcharhiniformes groundshark ground shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying Ground Sharks |Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium)

Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) sleek dangerous predator hunter hunting fins many group mass school feeding frenzy mass many group together same identical similar 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 coral reef |Grey Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) hatching from egg case.
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) hatching from egg case. birth young newborn baby babies sex reproduction pattern emerging emergence Ground Sharks baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)