Ground Sharks

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)

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)

Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) over coral reef.
Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) fins dangerous white tips reef Ground Sharks |Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

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

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 dorsal colour color sunbeams Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) attacking Trevally or Jack near the surface.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) attacking Trevally or Jack near 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 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 teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred quck quickly quicker fast speed speedy swift swiftly rapid single one alone lonely isolated individual |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)
Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) young baby newborn pattern spots spotted catshark denticles dentacles 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 swellshark swell-shark spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks catshark cat-shark profile |Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) snapping it's jaws above the surface at dusk.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) snapping it's jaws above the surface at dusk. 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 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 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 vertical sunset split split-shot shot |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming over sandy sea bed.
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming over sandy sea bed. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor ripples line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded 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 |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting under coral ledge.
Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting under coral ledge. two pair couple together sex reproduction twin sleeping 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 sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership love loving care caring affection affectionate |Whitetip Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus)

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) portrait with divers.
Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) portrait with divers. 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 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 spear speargun Ground Sharks |Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii)
Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii) Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 school schooling 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 |Caribbean Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus perezii)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) with diver swimming over sand flats.
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) with diver swimming over sand flats. 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 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 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 Ground Sharks |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

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)

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile.
Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) Juvenile. Ground Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carcharhiniformes carcharhiniforme carcharhinidae groundshark groundsharks ground ground-shark ground-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling |Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame)

Lemon Sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at the surface during dusk behind dive boat, responding to baits lowered into the water.
Lemon Sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) at the surface during dusk behind dive boat, responding to baits lowered into the water. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) 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 sunset sunrise mass many group together same identical similar school schooling melee frenzy 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)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) inspecting diver on sea bed.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) inspecting diver on sea bed. Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) Zambezi Zambesi Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks) single one alone lonely isolated individual big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size 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 hunt hunting hunter stalking stalker stalk predator 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 camera cameras photo photos photographer photographers photograph photographs photography photographed digital film filmed shoot shooting |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) approaching camera.
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) approaching camera. snout mouth Ground Sharks |Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

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)

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)