Ground Sharks

Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)
Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead 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 strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky hammer flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread |Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) showing the typical electric blue colouring on the dorsal surface.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) showing the typical electric blue colouring on the dorsal 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 descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping blue cyan diagonal slim slender skinny thin narrow slight lean trim colour coloured color colored colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)
Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead, bonnethead, or scoophead 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 strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky hammer flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread |Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual 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 slim slender skinny thin narrow slight lean trim |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors. 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 dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) fins dangerous single one alone profile 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 white tip white-tip whitetipped white-tipped reefshark reef-shark reefsharks reef-sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors. 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 dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

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)
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) 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 dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

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)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) 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 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 |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) over coral reef.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) fins dangerous two pair couple alone profile turn reef Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver. 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 chondrichthyansGround Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) sleeping on sand.
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 sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) inspecting metal areas at boat stern in response to Ampullae of Lorenzini electrical sensors on snout picking up galvanizing action from motors. 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)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) Adult sleeping on sand during the day.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) Adult sleeping on sand during the day. fins dangerous single one alone profile sand Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver. 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 dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering 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 touch touching contact |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) Adult sleeping on sand during the day. fins dangerous single one alone profile turn Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) with young snorkel diver. 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 dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swimming over deep reef slope.
Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swimming over deep reef slope. Ground Sharks |Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus)