You searched for Sharks | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium https://mote.org/ Today's Research for Tomorrow's Oceans Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:01:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New hammerhead shark named for late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen https://mote.org/news/new-hammerhead-shark-named-for-late-microsoft-co-founder-paul-g-allen/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:34:57 +0000 https://mote.org/?p=14373 A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft. The existence of the new …

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]]> Epaulette shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/epaulette-shark/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:53:04 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/epaulette-shark/ Small and slender, epaulette sharks are tan with dark brown and black spots along their bodies. They have short, rounded snouts with barbs near their mouth. 

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]]> Coral catshark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/coral-catshark/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:52:55 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/coral-catshark/ Coral catsharks have the ability to change colors to blend into their environment, making it easier to hide from predators and ambush their prey. When it comes time to mate, …

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]]> Blacknose shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/blacknose-shark/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:52:51 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/blacknose-shark/ These sharks get their name from the dark spot on the tip of their snout. As they get older, the black spot fades and becomes less apparent. Their bodies are …

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]]> Breakfast with the Sharks https://mote.org/event/breakfast-with-the-sharks-2/ Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://mote.org/event/breakfast-with-the-sharks-2/ Rise and dive! Start your day with our sharks before the Aquarium opens to the public. You and your chums will have a great time sinking your teeth into a …

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]]> Bonnethead shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/bonnethead-shark/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:43:42 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/bonnethead-shark/ Bonnethead sharks are smaller relatives to the hammerhead shark. They’re grayish brown in color with shovel-shaped heads. 

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]]> Zebra shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/zebra-shark/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:37:58 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/zebra-shark/ Zebra sharks get their name from the coloration they exhibit as juveniles. Juvenile zebra sharks have brown and white stripes, but as they get older, their pattern lightens to become …

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]]> Sand tiger shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/sand-tiger-shark/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:04:57 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/sand-tiger-shark/ Sand tiger sharks have an intimidating appearance— they have multiple rows of long, razor like teeth that are visible even with their mouth closed. The lifespan of a sand tiger …

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]]> Swell shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/swell-shark/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:04:46 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/swell-shark/ The swell shark is a small, nocturnal species of shark. They have large mouths, extending past their eyes. Swell sharks have a broad head and stout body. They are a …

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]]> White tip reef shark https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/white-tip-reef-shark/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:04:40 +0000 https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/white-tip-reef-shark/ Whitetip reef sharks are a smaller species of shark, with grayish brown coloration and a distinctive white tip on their dorsal and caudal (tail) fins. They are a mostly nocturnal …

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