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Sharks

Selachii

Includes
35 native 13 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Galean Sharks 29 native
  • Squalean Sharks 6 native
  • Ptychodus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native sharks All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • Leopard Shark Triakis semifasciata 3,323 observations
  • Sand Tiger Shark Carcharias taurus 2,837 observations
  • Scalloped Hammerhead Sphyrna lewini 1,983 observations
  • Dusky Smooth-hound Mustelus canis 1,906 observations
  • Horn Shark Heterodontus francisci 1,631 observations
  • Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias 1,539 observations
  • Sandbar Shark Carcharhinus plumbeus 1,220 observations
  • Blue Shark Prionace glauca 1,128 observations
  • Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier 815 observations
  • Spiny Dogfish Squalus acanthias 733 observations
  • Swellshark Cephaloscyllium ventriosum 672 observations
  • School Shark Galeorhinus galeus 636 observations
  • Shortfin Mako Isurus oxyrinchus 566 observations
  • Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus 515 observations
  • Thresher Shark Alopias vulpinus 318 observations
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