Aug 27, 2018
In the Indian Ocean and off of northen Australia, newborn blacktip reef sharks measure 40-50 cm (16-20 in) long. In the Pacific Islands, free-swimming pups as short as 33 cm (13 in) have been observed.
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In the Indian Ocean and off of northen Australia, newborn blacktip reef sharks measure 40-50 cm (16-20 in) long. In the Pacific Islands, free-swimming pups as short as 33 cm (13 in) have been observed.
Copper sharks return to the same areas year after year. During migrations, individuals have been recorded traveling up to 1320 km (820 mi).
There are recordings of great white sharks reaching up to 5000 lb (2268 kg).
Great white sharks have large eyes proportional to their body, and while their irises may appear black they are actually a deep blue.
The leafscale gulper shark can have up to 5 young per litter.
Newborn thresher sharks range in length from 3.7-5 ft (114-160 cm) and in weight from 11-13 lbs (5-6 kg). Their size corresponds directly to the size of the mother.
Juvenile dark shysharks have slender bodies, while adults are more stocky.
The sailfin roughshark is the only Atlantic roughshark have an incline first dorsal fin spine.