SHARKS

SHARK
The Body of a Shark
Tail and Fins
Teeth and Scales
Gills
Senses
Kinds of Sharks
Basking Sharks
Bull Sharks
Hammerhead Sharks
Mako Sharks
Nurse Sharks
Thresher Sharks
Whale Sharks
White Sharks
Sharks and People
Shark Attacks
How People Use Sharks
Scientific Classification
Additional Resources



SHARK (Introduction)

SHARK is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared sea animals. Scientists classify about 370 species of fish as sharks. These fish live in oceans throughout the world but are most common in warm seas.

Sharks vary greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark--and the largest of all fish, may grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) long. They may weigh over 15 short tons (14 metric tons), more than twice as much as an average African elephant. The smallest sharks may measure about 6 inches (16 centimeters) long and...