Marine

Australian humpback dolphin

Sousa sahulensis

Australian humpbacks differ slightly from the other three humpback dolphin species in overall length, number of …

Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

This species has a characteristic torpedo-shaped, streamlined body. The snout is short, broad and rounded. The …

Copper shark

Carcharhinus brachyurus

It has a slender, streamlined body with a slightly curved profile behind the head. The muzzle …

Graceful shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides

The body is barrel-shaped and streamlined. The muzzle is broad and short, wedge-shaped. The eyes are …

Hooktooth shark

Chaenogaleus macrostoma

The hooktooth shark has a slender body and elongated snout. The large oval eyes are horizontally …

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin

Sousa chinensis

The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a strong, stocky body. The eyes are relatively small. Fins and …

Milk shark

Rhizoprionodon acutus

The Milk Shark is characterized by a slender build, a long pointed snout, large round eyes …

Shark, Blacktip

Carcharhinus limbatus

Dark bluish-gray on the back and whitish underneath, with a distinctive silvery-white stripe on each side. …

Shark, Bull

Carcharhinus leucas

The Bull shark gets its name from its bull-like head and is known for its heavy …

Shark, Lemon

Negaprion brevirostris

It is usually yellow-brown, but can also be a dirty dark brown or dark gray with …

Sicklefin weasel shark

Hemigaleus microstoma

The sicklefin weasel shark has a slender body and a rounded, rather elongated snout. The large …

Silky shark

Carcharhinus falciformis

The name "Silky" was given to the shark because of its soft, placoid scales. The silky …

Silvertip shark

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

It is a powerful fish with a streamlined body, a moderately long and wide snout, and …

Smooth hammerhead

Sphyrna zygaena

It differs from other large hammerheads in the shape of its head - its leading edge …

Spinner shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna

The spinner shark differs from the blacktip shark in that the first dorsal fin is more …

Whitetip reef shark

Triaenodon obesus

A small shark with a slender body and a broad, flat head. The snout is rounded …