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The whale shark, basking shark, oarfish and giant manta. 36 fish.

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WorldTiger shark A large predatory shark known for its striped pattern and diverse diet.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1822

WorldRequiem shark A family of migratory, live-bearing sharks found in warm seas worldwide.Shark · Coasts and shelves · 1896

WorldPacific sleeper shark Large deep-sea shark of the North PacificShark · Open ocean

WorldBigeye thresher Deep-diving shark with huge eyes and a long tail.Shark · Open ocean · 1840

WorldLongfin mako shark A rare, deep-water mackerel shark with long pectoral finsShark · Open ocean · 1966

WorldSmooth hammerhead Temperate hammerhead shark with a curved head marginShark · Coasts and shelves · 1758

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Tiger shark: Albert kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Mako shark: NOAA Observer Program, Public domain, source
Pacific sleeper shark: Chris_huh, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bigeye thresher: PIRO-NOAA Observer Program, Public domain, source
Smooth hammerhead: D Ross Robertson, Public domain, source

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