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WHERE DOES BLACKTIP REEF SHARK LIVE? Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) DESCRIPTION The blacktip reef shark not the same as blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus), though they possess similar attributes but also different species of shark. The blacktip reef shark is famous for the black tips on its fin which also makes it to be easily identified, also known as black wing shark. As its name says, blacktip reef shark's pectoral fin tip and dorsal fin are black, while the lower part…

short hair blew back from her tiny face. A shiny clip showed under her pink cap. Her eyes sparkled in the sunlight and her bashful smile charmed the crossing guard. Not only is the great white shark the largest predator fish in the world, it is also one of the only warm blooded sharks. Great white sharks get their name for their white underbellies, they have a light grey torpedo body, can weigh up to five thousand pounds, and grow to a length of 20 or more feet. This fish has adapted some…

agrees with Barry D. Bruce when it states that despite the research results there was still not enough data to know for sure if shark cage diving would negatively impact shark populations(2873). Charlie Huveneers at the end of the article writes that from what has been observed there is a possibility that shark cage diving could reduce the over all health and fitness of the shark population at Neptune Islands and recommends for more research to be done(2873). Based on the information from both…

Shark Tank Ulises Gomez Institution What were the sharks' responses? Did they invest? Why or why not? In latest Shark Tank episode, Christopher Gray, who is the co-founder alongside being the chief executive officer of Scholly left the Tank. Christopher Gory just left the Tank with a broad smile. He had just attained an exact deal which he needed from the two Sharks. That is Daymond John and Lori Greiner. The Sharks on a regular basis battle one another for deals. However, it was an…

The great white shark: the king of ocean, the evil ruler, destroying everything in it’s path. From the looks of them, it would be understandable to make this assumption. But let’s clear the air for our good friend, the great white. In fact, over 80% percent of shark attacks had survivors. I mean, they lost a limb maybe, but they survived! Sharks don’t like the taste of us, because after taking one bite, they’ll leave. It’s all just a big misunderstanding. They confuse us for seals, their real…

The Great White Sharks along with a few other marine organisms such as stingrays, chimaera and skates are unique as their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. Majority of Great Whites can measure up to a whopping 15 feet (4.6 metres) with an average weight of 1,500-2,450 pounds. Females tend to grow larger than males and some specimens have been recorded exceeding 20 feet (6 metres) and weighing up to 5000 pounds. The Great White has a slate, grey upper body which aids them when…

The great white shark is thought to be the most frightening animal on Earth. However, after researching them, it seems that we perceive them to be much more fearsome then they really are. Some explorers have even went free-diving with these so-called “man-eaters,” trying to prove that these sharks are not actually predators of mankind. As time goes on, their fatal image is beginning to fade and possibly people will begin to understand that the harm they are causing is unintentional. The…

The Great White Shark Great white sharks are thought to be one of the most vicious animals on earth because of how they are represented in movies and television shows. In reality they're really just another animal trying to stay alive. Great white sharks are recognized by the grey skin, white bellies, a bullet shaped build and rows of more than 300 really sharp triangular teeth. Great whites are the largest predatory animals in water in the world. The fierce animal can grow to be about 15 to 20…

Great white sharks known as the Carcharodon carcharias, is one of the most known species of shark. Great white sharks are ferocious predators of shark that have been roaming the ocean for about 400 million years. They have earned the nickname of kings of the ocean.The Great White has adapted through changes in its’ structure, organ systems, environment, and the animals it eats; no wonder why Great White Sharks outlasted the dinosaurs and still are around today. The Great White Shark is a…

to hunt down the lethal shark putting an end to the nightmare. Does the scene seem familiar? Hollywood has portrayed this scene many times in its movies. They paint them as savage killing machines, bloodthirsty animals that are addicted to killing humans and will do anything to satiate its appetite. But is this portrayal true? Are sharks really like we just mention? Or is this only something we imagine? To answer this question first we have to learn some facts about sharks, here are a few. What…