The nightmare!
The nightmare can come out of the water!
Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Size:
to 26 ft, but more likely 12-16 ft
Habitat:
open ocean
Notes: incredibly dangerous
NBA material? Large Makos are said to be capable of leaping more than 20 feet out of the water.
Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus)
Size:
to 12 ft
Habitat:
open ocean, coastal
Notes: dangerous
Airborne!
Thresher Shark (Alopias vulpinus)
Size:
to 20 ft including tail
Habitat:
open ocean, both coastal and over very deep water,
Notes: not especially dangerous
A surfer's worst nightmare. Tiger shark swimming in the surf.
Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
Size: to 24 ft
Habitat:
open ocean, also enters rivers and bays at night
Notes: extremely dangerous
This bad boy will swim up rivers into fresh water.
Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
Size:
to 12 ft, perhaps larger
Habitat:
coastal waters, bays, rivers, into fresh water
Notes: dangerous
Honey the guys and I are going out for a bite to eat.
Make sure you bring home some leftovers!
Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
Size:
to 13 ft
Habitat:
coastal waters
Notes: dangerous
Links: Shark Week | New Jersey Scuba Diver
All Photos from New Jersey Scuba Diver.