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Requiem shark

Requiem sharks
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Chondrichthyes
Order:Carcharhiniformes
Family:Carcharhinidae
Genera
Carcharhinus
Galeocerdo
Glyphis
Isogomphodon
Lamiopsis
Loxodon
Nasolamia
Negaprion
Prionace
Rhizoprionodon
Scoliodon
Sphyrna
Triaenodon

The requiem sharks are a family (Carcharhinidae) that includes some of the best-known and most common types of sharks, such as the tiger shark, blue shark, bull shark, and milk shark.

Family members have the usual carcharhiniform characteristics. The eyes are round, and the pectoral fins are completely behind the five gill slits. Most species are viviparous, the young being born fully developed.

Many of the species in this family grow to considerable size, the record holder being a tiger shark measuring out at 7.4 meters.

Genus Carcharhinus:

Genus Galercerdo:

Genus Glyphis:

Genus Isogomphodon:

Genus Lamiopsis:

Genus Loxodon:

Genus Nasolamia:

Genus Negaprion:

Genus Prionace:

Genus Rhizoprionodon:

Genus Scoliodon:

Genus Triaenodon:

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