Shark Anatomy Photos

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout, Carcharhinus perezi

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout.
Species: Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 10550

Blue shark showing ampullae of Lorenzini, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, Prionace glauca, San Diego, California

Blue shark showing ampullae of Lorenzini, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane.
Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 01076

Blue shark, detail showing ampullae of Lorenzini, Prionace glauca, San Diego, California

Blue shark, detail showing ampullae of Lorenzini.
Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 01154

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark.
Species: Whale shark, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01503

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark.
Species: Whale shark, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01513

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout, Carcharhinus perezi

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout.
Species: Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 10551

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean, Prionace glauca, San Diego, California

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean.
Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03304

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface, Carcharhinus falciformis, Cocos Island

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface.
Species: Silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 05014

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark.
Species: Whale shark, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01508

Whale shark with remora, Remora, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark with remora.
Species: Whale shark, Remora, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01504

Whale shark dorsal fin and remora, Remora, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark dorsal fin and remora.
Species: Whale shark, Remora, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01524

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark.
Species: Whale shark, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01519

Scalloped hammerhead shark cleaned by King angelfish, Holacanthus passer, Sphyrna lewini

Scalloped hammerhead shark cleaned by King angelfish.
Species: Scalloped hammerhead shark, Holacanthus passer, Sphyrna lewini
Location: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 01528

Horn shark dorsal barb, Heterodontus francisci, La Jolla, California

Horn shark dorsal barb.
Species: Horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 01085

Angel shark eye detail, Islas San Benito, Squatina californica, San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito)

Angel shark eye detail, Islas San Benito.
Species: Angel shark, Squatina californica
Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 04601

Horn shark eye, Heterodontus francisci

Horn shark eye.
Species: Horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Location: California
Image ID: 04993

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface, Carcharhinus falciformis, Cocos Island

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface.
Species: Silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 05015

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface, Carcharhinus falciformis, Cocos Island

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface.
Species: Silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 05016

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean, Prionace glauca, San Diego, California

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean.
Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 01075

Horn shark eye, Heterodontus francisci

Horn shark eye.
Species: Horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Location: California
Image ID: 03302

Angel shark eye detail, Squatina californica, San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito)

Angel shark eye detail.
Species: Angel shark, Squatina californica
Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 04648

Angel shark eye detail, Squatina californica, San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito)

Angel shark eye detail.
Species: Angel shark, Squatina californica
Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 04649

Horn shark dorsal barb, Heterodontus francisci

Horn shark dorsal barb.
Species: Horn shark, Heterodontus francisci
Location: California
Image ID: 04989

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface, Carcharhinus falciformis, Cocos Island

Silky shark, dorsal fin breaking surface.
Species: Silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis
Location: Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Image ID: 05013

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, Darwin Island

Whale shark.
Species: Whale shark, Rhincodon typus
Location: Darwin Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Image ID: 05017

Whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus

Whitetip reef shark.
Species: Whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus
Image ID: 07809

Whitetip reef shark showing distinctive white tip of dorsal fin, Triaenodon obesus

Whitetip reef shark showing distinctive white tip of dorsal fin.
Species: Whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus
Image ID: 07810

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout, Carcharhinus perezi

Caribbean reef shark, ampullae of Lorenzini visible on snout.
Species: Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 10581

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean, San Diego, Prionace glauca

Blue shark, eye and small portion of nictitating membrane, open ocean, San Diego.
Species: Blue shark, Prionace glauca
Location: Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 04872

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