There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea.[1] This list is not exhaustive.
Bathydemersal species
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Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Hexanchidae) | |
Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndshark, (Triakidae) | |
Mustelus manazo, Starspotted smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |
Benthopelagic species
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Rhizoprionodon acutus, Milk shark, (Carcharhinidae) |
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Loxodon macrorhinus, Sliteye shark, (Carcharhinidae) | |
Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | |
Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |
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Alopias vulpinus, Common thresher, (Alopiidae) | |
Chaenogaleus macrostoma, Hooktooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | |
Rhincodon typus, Whale shark, (Rhincodontidae) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
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