Ground Sharks

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) fins dangerous single one alone maneater killer sunburst surface profile reef pattern striped stripes Ground Sharks |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps) Male. Deepwater catshark found in 840 to 1400 m in New Zealand and southern Australia.
Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps) Male. Deepwater catshark found in 840 to 1400 m in New Zealand and southern Australia. abyssal deep white black mouth single one alone Ground Sharks |Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps)

Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting in reef cavern.
Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting in reef cavern. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) mass many group together same identical similar dive diver diving scuba scubadiver scuba-diver adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering torch torches flash flashlight flash-light sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed cave 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 vertical |Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus)

Egg case of Draughtboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) Three weeks old.
Egg case of Draftboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) Two weeks old with undeveloped yellow yolk. colour color stripes striped ridged ridges chevron cross hatched Ground Sharks |Egg case of Draughtboard Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps)

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)

Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)
Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) chained Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic 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 cat-shark cat-sharks chained chains vertical |Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer)

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)

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) fins sleek dangerous 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 black tip black-tip sand sandy lagoon seabed seafloor sea-bed sea-floor sleek |Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)
Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) 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 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 dive diver diving scuba scubadiver scuba-diver adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering |Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) portrait. single one alone lonely isolated individual danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans sleek swift fast ground shark groundshark whaler mouth curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying Ground Sharks |Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii) in feeding frenzy.
Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii) in feeding frenzy. predators carnivores killer dangerous aggressive aggression mass many schooling vertical orgy crowded gang Ground Sharks |Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii)

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)

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)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea slim slender skinny thin narrow slight lean trim |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

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)

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)

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) foraging over sandy sea bed.
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) foraging over sandy sea bed. 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 shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhinidae requiem sand 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 sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

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)

Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii)
Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii) dangerous adventure vertical Ground Sharks |Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii)

Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hooked on fishing line with older hook also embedded in lower jaw.
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) hooked on fishing line with older hook also embedded in lower jaw. 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 catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging fish fishing fisherman descent desend descend decend decending descending dive diving drop dropping hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing sharp sharper slice slicing cut cutting sliced blade edge reflect reflection reflections mirror mirrored mirrors shine shiney shining image fight fighting wrestle wrestling argue argument contest contesting contestants bite biting bitten |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)