7 Type the largest shark in the world

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There are 360 species divided into 8 classes shark. Several types of sharks are predators (predators) and some are completely benign. The shape of this shark was berwariasi, there are big, some are small. Human caused very impressed with it 'size', ane hobby with sharks was deliberately create a summary in the form of Indonesian from various Internet sites using search engines terrific (Google) about 10 species of sharks in the world.

1. Bigeye Thresher Shark


Type Bigeye Thresher Shark, Alopias superciliosus, ranks the 10th largest sharks in the world. Bigeye thresher shark types can be found in the equatorial ocean areas of the world and can be found at a depth of 1650 feet on the ocean floor. Bigeye Thresher Sharks have characteristic purplish gray and can live long and great reach 15.1 feet to 795 lbs (360.60 kg).

2. Bluntnose sixgill Shark


Sharks Bluntnose sixgill, Hexanchus griseus, is a type of shark ke- 9th largest in the world and is often known as the cow sharks. Sharks Bluntnose sixgill is kind of family Hexanchidae; Most types of sharks are extinct relatives. Color of this type of shark was berwariasi from brown to nearly black. Hiu- sharks can live up to 15.8 feet long, but the shark is bigger than ever seen.

3. Thresher Shark


Almost similar to 'his little brother, Bigeye Thresher Shark', is a large breed that can live sharks along 18 feet. This causes a Thresher shark positions 8 to the world's largest shark. These sharks live in his usual equatorial ocean waters of the world. Thresher sharks are often seen 'lean' but do not be fooled by her deception, because these sharks can weigh up to 1100 lbs (498.95 kg).

4. Great Hammerhead Shark


Great Hammerhead, Sphyma mokarran is the biggest shark of all types of hammerhead shark which can live to 20 feet. Great Hammerheads can be found all over the world like a shark - sharks that live in the waters of the equator. Unlike the other sharks, shark Great Hammerhead is felt as a danger man, they (Great Hammerheads) is a bit 'more timid' in appeal shark - other sharks, and often felt avoid humans. Great Hammerhead shark largest ever captured by a human being is a kind of female weighing 1280 lbs (580.59 kg).

5. Greenland Shark




Greenland shark Shark with the Latin name Somniosus microcephalus or known as 'sleeper shark', 'Gurry shark', ground shark ',' gray shark 'or' Inuit Eqalussuaq. This shark is a shark that big and can be found in the northern Atlantic waters, especially many in the near Greenland and Iceland. This type of shark can live along 21 feet and live for 200 years! They (Greenland) famous invertebrate animals that have ever lived the longest. Greenland tend to live at a depth of 6600 feet below sea level, but this Greenland shark ever caught on camera in shallow waters as low as 24 feet! Imagine that!

6. Pacific Sleeper Shark


Pacific sleeper shark, Somniosus pacificus, is more severe shark which can live 23 feet long and weigh up to 800 lbs (362.87 kg). One thing that makes this kind of shark interesting is that they are one of the few species of sharks that can be found in the low temperature region (region facing the poles). Another thing it is they usually live in the deep ocean, with depths of up to 6500 feet below sea level.

7. Tiger Shark


Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo Cuvier ranks fourth largest shark in the world with a length of up to 24.3 feet! Large shark was able to live so that 2000 lbs (907.18 kg) and notoriously famous for its cruelty !! Not only eat all kinds of marine life, but they (Tiger) is also known for attacking swimmers. As the name implies, these sharks are very similar to the pattern of the tiger, they usually live in the area peairan equator world but more likely around peairan Pacific.



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