What is the scientific name of requiem sharks?
Q: What is the scientific name of requiem sharks?
A: The scientific name of requiem sharks is Carcharhinidae.
Q: How many species of requiem sharks are there?
A: There are currently 60 species of requiem sharks which are grouped into 12 genera.
Q: What are some familiar species in this family?
A: Some of the most familiar species in this family are the lemon shark, the blue shark, the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the whitetip reef shark.
Q: Where can requiem sharks be found?
A: Requiem sharks can be found in temperate and tropical oceans, and many species have a worldwide distribution. Some live in open ocean waters while others live in freshwater rivers and lakes.
Q: What physical features do all species of requiem sharks have?
A: All species of requiem sharks have a head of normal shape with nictitating (winking) membranes on their eyes. They also have caudal fins with an upper lobe that is larger than the lower lobe but not very long, two spineless dorsal fins (the first one usually much larger than the second), an anal fin, a caudal peduncle without lateral keels, and sharp bladelike teeth with a single cusp.
Q: What does a typical diet for these types of sharks consist of?
A: Almost all species of requiem sharks typically eat fish, octopus, marine mammals and seabirds as part of their diet.
Q: How can you tell one type from another since they look similar?
A: Since they look similar it can be difficult to tell one type from another by sight alone.
