Types of Sharks
Sharks range from the six-inch dwarf lanternshark to the bus-sized whale shark, and most are far more wary of people than the other way round. The ones swimmers actually encounter are usually small coastal species. Here are the sharks in the Huck field guide, each with how to tell it apart, where it lives, and what it eats.
23 sharks in the Huck field guide. Tap any one for identification, habitat, diet, and a live sightings map.
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What is the most common shark near beaches?
Along most of the US coast the sharks closest to shore are small species like the Atlantic sharpnose and the blacktip, which follow baitfish into the shallows. The large species people fear are mostly offshore and rarely seen.
How do you identify a shark?
Body shape, fin placement and the shape of the snout and teeth separate the groups. Photograph the whole animal and the dorsal fin if you can, and note the size and where you saw it. Huck identifies a shark from a photo.