The bamboo sharks are an extremely rare type of shark characterized by the long distinctive snout. The total length of the bamboo shark fish does not exceed four feet. They are sometimes called longtail carpet sharks due to their long cylindrical bodies with tails longer than their bodies. Most of the sharks in this family […]
SharkoFiles: Dwarf Lantern Shark
The dwarf lantern shark is among the smallest species of fish in the world. The name of the shark comes from the fact that they are a small (dwarf) shark and are bioluminescent (lantern) in the dark environment of the deep sea level (Benthic zone) where they dwell. The Dwarf lantern shark was recently discovered […]
SharkoFiles: Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Oceanic whitetip sharks are bold and inquisitive creatures that are responsible for the most fatal human-shark encounter after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II. They are solitary animals, preferring to travel and hunt alone, however they are also scavengers and have been known to group together with other whitetips for “feeding […]
SharkoFiles: Megalodon Shark
Megalodon was the largest shark the world has ever seen. Initially researchers estimated this beast to be 80 to 100 feet in length. More recent estimates are in the 40 to 50 feet range and weighing up to 48 tons. This makes Megalodon one of the largest predators ever. In fact only the sperm whale […]
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