Science Common Sense

411 - What are the characteristics of different species of sharks?

There are over 500 species of sharks, but I'll tell you about some popular ones:

1. Great White Shark: Big (up to 20 feet), powerful, and has a distinctive white underbelly. It's a fast swimmer and a strong hunter.
2. Tiger Shark: Brown with dark stripes, up to 16 feet long. It's a scavenger and eats anything from fish to other sharks.
3. Hammerhead Shark: Shape of its head is like a hammer, and it's good at hunting in groups. Some species are up to 20 feet long.
4. Bull Shark: Stocky, up to 11 feet long, and gray in color. It's aggressive and can live in rivers and lakes.
5. Whale Shark: Huge (up to 40 feet), blue-gray with white spots. It eats tiny fish and plankton and is harmless to humans.
6. Grey Reef Shark: Gray with a white belly, up to 8 feet long. It's a common, medium-sized shark found in coral reefs.
7. Goblin Shark:Pink with a flabby body, up to 18 feet long. It has a weird nose and is rarely seen.

These are just a few examples, but each shark species has unique features that help it survive in the ocean.