List of sharks in the Red Sea
There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea.[1] This list is not exhaustive.
Bathydemersal species[]
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Hexanchidae) | 
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| Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndshark, (Triakidae) | 
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| Mustelus manazo, Starspotted smooth-hound, (Triakidae) | 
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Benthopelagic species[]
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Rhizoprionodon acutus, Milk shark, (Carcharhinidae) | 
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Demersal species[]
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Loxodon macrorhinus, Sliteye shark, (Carcharhinidae) | 
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| Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | 
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| Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |
Pelagic species[]
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Alopias vulpinus, Common thresher, (Alopiidae) | 
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| Chaenogaleus macrostoma, Hooktooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) | 
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| Rhincodon typus, Whale shark, (Rhincodontidae) | 
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Reef-associated species[]
Rhincodon typus
Sphyrna zygaena
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly
Categories:
- Lists of fishes by sea
- Fish of the Red Sea
- Sharks