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 vertical Ground Sharks |Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor)
Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) with Pilot Fish (Naucrates ductor) fins dangerous single one alone profile maneater killer Ground Sharks |Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

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)

Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) Head details showing distinctive and unusual widely spaced eyes on hammer shaped head.
Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) Head details showing distinctive and unusual widely spaced eyes on hammer shaped head. single one alone lonely isolated individual danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii hammerheads charcharhiniformes charcarhiniformes carcharhiniformes head wing wings winged Ground Sharks |Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena)

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)

Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) and diver.
Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran) and diver. 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 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 housing housed 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 big bigger huge large massive giant gigantic oversize size |Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)

Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)
Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus) houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)

Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)
Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus) houndshark single one alone lonely individual Ground Sharks |Grey Smoothhound Shark (Mustelus californicus)

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 sand flats at dusk.
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) swimming over sand flats 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 curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)
Galapagos Shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) fins dangerous single one alone profile Ground Sharks |Galapagos Shark (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)

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)

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) taking tuna head during shark feeding event. 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 danger dangerous killer kill predator predater maneater hunt hunter carnivour carnivor carnivore threat threaten threatened menace menacing menaced eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring snout snouts nose noses nosey nostril nostrils nostral nostrals nostel nostrels Ampullae of Lorenzini Ampullae-of-Lorenzini Ampullea teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit |Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

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)

Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) on rocky reef sea bed with school of Blue Chromis fish.
Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium) on rocky reef sea bed with school of Blue Chromis fish. 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 Ground Sharks |Banded Houndshark (Triakis scyllium)