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| A bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas | |
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| Family: | Carcharhinidae |
Carcharhinidae, also known as the requiem sharks, is a family of sharks in the order Carcharhiniformes.
There are currently 60 species of requiem sharks which are grouped into 12 genera. Some of the most familiar species in this family are the lemon shark, the blue shark, the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the whitetip reef shark.
Requiem sharks are found in temperate and tropical oceans, and many species are worldwide. Some live in the open ocean (oceanic whitetip shark), while some live in freshwater rivers and lakes (bull shark).
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