- Carcharhinus - Wikipedia
Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein It contains 36-38 extant and eight extinct species to date, with likely more species yet to be described [3]
- Species, Common Name, Characteristics, Facts - Britannica
carcharhinid, any member of the shark family Carcharhinidae, which includes 12 genera and about 50 species found worldwide Carcharhinids are found primarily in warm and temperate ocean waters, though a few species inhabit fresh or brackish water
- Carcharhinus - The Gray Sharks - Fossil facts, information, and . . .
Name: Carcharhinus This name is derived from the greek words karcharos "Sharp" and rhinos "Nose," because many of these sharks have very pointy noses The Common name for this genus is " Gray Shark " The Carcharhinus genus is found globally in tropical and temperate waters
- Bull Shark – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
The bull shark was first described by Valenciennes in Muller Henle (1839) as Carcharias (Prionodon) leucas, and later changed to the currently valid name Carcharhinus leucas
- Grey reef shark - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos — Shark Research Institute
Facts about the Grey reef shark - Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos from the Shark Research Institute (SRI) SRI conducts and sponsors rigorous, peer-reviewed field research about sharks and uses science-based information to educate and advocate for shark conservation policies and protections by the world’s governing bodies, including CITES
- Genus Carcharhinus - Sharks of the World: Genus Carcharhinus
The 'river sharks', C glyphis and C gangeticus, were placed by Compagno (1979) in Carcharhinus, but following Garrick's (1982) revision of Carcharhinus and examination of more material of these sharks, these species are referred to the genus Glyphis
- Carcharhinus - Animalia
Carcharhinus is the type genus of the family Carcharhinidae, the requiem sharks One of 12 genera in its family, it contains over half of the species therein It contains 35 extant and eight extinct species to date, with likely more species yet to be described
- Carcharhinus - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Carcharhinus refers to a genus of requiem sharks known for being active, medium to large predators that can feed on a diverse range of prey, including fishes, cephalopods, turtles, and marine mammals These sharks are characterized by their broad, triangular upper teeth and the ability to inhabit both saltwater and freshwater environments
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