#spinner shark

[lemonscribs]

veggie sharks 🦈

[i-give-you-a-fish]

I hear you give fish to those in need! Do you have silly fish? Full of whimsy and mirth? Goof, even?

See her jump

You get a Spinner Shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna

[sitting-on-me-bum]

The Gateway

A spinner shark hunting in a school of menhaden bait fish in the Atlantic Ocean, Southampton, NY, USA.

Joanna Steidle, United States

International Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards

[i-am-a-giant-siphonophore]

spinner sharks!

spinner sharks are sharks which live in many subtropical waters, such as the mediterranean and the gulf of mexico!

these sharks get their name from the way they spin out of the water to catch prey

they prefer shallower offshore waters no more than 350 feet deep!

spinner sharks grow from 6–10 feet in length

they grow roughly 2 inches a year until maturity, for 10-20 years!

spinner sharks can leap up to 20 feet in the air :]

[animal-families-tournaments]

Selachii infraclass, round 1: Spinner Shark vs Silvertip Shark

Spinner Shark

Silvertip Shark

Voting ended onMay 3

[wholesome-sharks]

This the FIRST time I've ever seen a shark headline from Australia that wasn't a fatal attack. No panic, no hysteria, everyone stayed calm and the shark swam on. This is how you should act.

[sharkestsharks]

inner thoughts of sharks

shark. in the brain.

[shark-a-day]

Todays shark is...

The Spinner Shark!

Fun Fact: The Spinner Shark is a species requiem shark known for leaping out of the water and spinning up to three times in midair as part of its hunting strategy!