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ONLINE
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COOL FACTS
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Galapagos shark
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Sharks |
Animal Guide
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Sharks come in many different shapes and sizes, but most people are most familiar with the classic look of a Galapagos shark. Its body is solid, large and torpedo shaped—an efficient form for swimming.
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Horn shark
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Kelp Forest |
Kelp Cam and
Animal Guide
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Slow and sluggish, horn sharks spend their days hidden in crevices or among rocks—unseen for the most part since their coloration matches the muddy browns and greens of their surroundings.
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Leopard shark
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Kelp Forest |
Kelp Cam and
Animal Guide
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The leopard shark eggs hatch within the female's uterus—the offspring are born live and ready to fend for themselves.
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Scalloped hammerhead shark
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Outer Bay
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Outer Bay Cam and
Animal Guide
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Scalloped hammerheads commonly prey on stingrays. One shark was found with 96 venomous stingray barbs imbedded in its mouth and jaws.
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Sevengill shark
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Monterey Bay Habitats
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Animal Guide
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Sevengill sharks aren't fussy eaters-they prey on almost anything, including octopuses, rays, other sharks, bony fishes and carrion. Observers have seen sevengill sharks in packs hunting for seals.
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Spiny dogfish shark
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Monterey Bay Habitats |
Animal Guide
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As their name suggests, spiny dogfish sharks sport sharp, venomous spines in front of each dorsal fin. The name "dogfish" stems from their habit of feeding in packs.
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Swell shark
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Kelp Forest |
Kelp Cam and
Animal Guide
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If threatened, the swell shark bends its body into a U-shape, grasps its tail-fin in its mouth and swallows a large quantity of sea water, making it swell to twice its normal size.
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