Top 16 Most Fascinating Shark Species

Some are feared, some are gentle filter feeders, and a few look like they swam out of a nightmare. Choose the one that fascinates you most.

1. 1
   Great White Shark

   The apex predator made famous by Jaws.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Frilled Shark

   Eel-like living fossil of the deep.
   822pts
3. 3
   Hammerhead Shark

   Instantly recognizable by its mallet-shaped head.
   705pts
4. 4
   Whale Shark

   The largest fish in the sea, a gentle plankton feeder.
   621pts
5. 5
   Wobbegong

   Carpet shark with whiskers and camouflage.
   621pts
6. 6
   Epaulette Shark

   Small shark that can walk on its fins.
   621pts
7. 7
   Tiger Shark

   Striped, powerful scavenger of tropical waters.
   548pts
8. 8
   Basking Shark

   Huge filter feeder with a gaping mouth.
   548pts
9. 9
   Whitetip Reef Shark

   Reef hunter with white-tipped fins.
   464pts
10. 10
    Nurse Shark

    Docile bottom-dweller common on reefs.
    464pts
11. 11
    Lemon Shark

    Yellow-tinged shark of shallow tropical waters.
    464pts
12. 12
    Cookiecutter Shark

    Small shark that takes round bites from larger animals.
    464pts
13. 13
    Salmon Shark

    Warm-bodied shark of the North Pacific.
    365pts
14. 14
    Bull Shark

    Stocky coastal shark that tolerates fresh water.
    249pts
15. 15
    Mako Shark

    Fastest shark, built for speed.
    249pts
16. 16
    Leopard Shark

    Spotted shark common in Californian bays.
    0pts

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