A few yards from your beach blanket, you can play in the waters without fear of being stalked by a blue shark (Prionace glauca).
Blue Shark
Carcharhinus brachyurus, the bronze whaler, takes its name from its grey to olive-green colouring.
Bronze Whaler
Only 12 unprovoked attacks and three fatalities have been reported for the oceanic whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus), but that could be because it is avoiding leaving any trace of its actions.
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
The name wobbegong, which is a catch-all for several species of sharks of the genus Orectolobus, originates from an Aboriginal word for "shaggy beard" in Australia.
Wobbegong Shark
Florida surfers often encounter blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus), responsible for 16% of shark bites in the state.
Sand Tiger Shark
Florida surfers often encounter blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus), responsible for 16% of shark bites in the state.
Blacktip Shark
In reality, the family of requiem sharks consists of 12 genera and about 50 species. Their name sounds eerie, and they can pose a serious threat to spear fisherman in particular.
Requiem Sharks