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Types of Sharks
There are many species of sharks found in the oceans around the world.

Some of them are very big while others are quite small. Some of them are to be feared while others mindtheir own business and they are very calm. You may be surprised to learn some of the largest species of sharks in the ocean are the nicest ones to encounter.

This information will help you identifysome of the common species of sharks.

There are 360 different species of sharks in the world today classified into eigth different orders described below with some examples of known sharks species foreach group.

Some of the most popular species of sharks are:

Angel Sharks

One of the most unusual types of sharks our there are know as angel sharks. Many people mistake them for some othertypes of sea creature. It isn’t uncommon for them to be thought of as large stingrays. But the simplest way to tell them apart is by looking at the location of the fins. On the angel shark, they won’tbe on the head.

This type of shark isn’t a meat eater. Instead it focuses on what it can find along the bottom of the ocean. Clams and mollusks often are a big part of their overall diet.

Thecoloring of angel sharks allow them to blend in well with the bottom of the ocean though so they often go undetected.

Great White Shark

Probably the best known species of shark is the great white.This is believed to be the most dangerous type of shark in the world. People have been able to see them as they are among the rare species that do raise their heads out of the water.

Great whitesharks can grow up to 12 feet and weight more than 1,000 pounds. Some have been known to weigh around 3,000 pounds but that isn’t the norm.

More people have been attacked by great white sharks thanany other shark species. Locations where they are living have been identified and people are encouraged to stay away from them. Even so, swimmers, surfers, and divers have had numerous encounters...