Ground Sharks

Researcher reviving a Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Researcher reviving a Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) rescued riding research researcher researching study studying studious inspect inspecting science scientist scientists information gathering gather measure measuring measured data collect collecting collection grip grab gripping grabbing hold holding grasp grasping grasped held 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 |Researcher reviving a Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

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)

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)

Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki) Embryos with egg yolk attached. Viviparous with yolk sac placenta.
Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki) Embryos with egg yolk attached. Viviparous with yolk sac placenta. pattern bands banded blotched spots young pups reproduction reproduce birth born new exploited depleted 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 |Whiskery Shark (Furgaleus macki)

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)

Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris) danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore turn turning divert diversion diverting look looking inspect inspecting Ground Sharks |Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) strange unusual bizarre hammer head single one alone lonely Ground Sharks |Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)

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)

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)

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)

Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Underside of snout showing nostrils, mouth and Ampullae of Lorenzini.
Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Underside of snout showing nostrils, mouth and Ampullae of Lorenzini. commercial species soup fin soupfin tope exploited depleted grimace sad Ground Sharks |Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) fins dangerous single one alone profile maneater killer eye teeth jaws gills Ground Sharks |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

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)
Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) dangerous blue gray Ground Sharks |Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)

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)

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)

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

Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Juvenile. Commercial species endangered from over fishing.
Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Juvenile. Commercial species endangered from over fishing. fins depleted mouth teeth jaws surface swimming sad sunburst nostrils turn single one alone Ground Sharks |Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)

Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Juvenile. Commercial species endangered from over fishing.
Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Juvenile. Commercial species endangered from over fishing. sand fins eye Ground Sharks |Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)