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Types of Aquarium Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Melanopterus)
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Melanopterus)

Female blacktip sharks incubate their young for up to 16 months before giving birth. They usually produce litters of from two to four shark pups. These sharks can supposedly jump over shallow reefs and leap out of water.

California Leopard Shark (Triakis Semifasciata)
California Leopard Shark (Triakis Semifasciata)

In the water with a leopard shark Leopard sharks have a reputation for being docile toward people, says Manny Ezcurra, who has handled the Aquarium's leopard sharks since 1996. "But they're not so docile toward invertebrates and small fishes.

Catfish
Catfish

Most freshwater aquarium sharks are not true sharks but members of the Cyprinid family which also includes Barbs, Minnows, Danios and Rasboras. There are also a few catfish that have garnered the title of “shark” because of their physical appearance and feeding habits.

Corys
Corys

Are Corys ok with Bala Sharks? - Hi everyone, I'm really excited because I've just purchased a 90 Gallon Tank for my living room :;rfroMy question is can I have Cory's and Bala...

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Danios
Danios

The Red Tail Shark is one of the most common freshwater aquarium sharks; it is widely available and offered with some distinctive variations. The most common variant is in tail color, which can range from a vivid red to almost pure orange.

Epaulette Shark
Epaulette Shark

Some of these sharks (e.g., epaulette sharks, Hemiscyllium spp.) even exhibit specialized modes of locomotion that enable them to better move about within tight spaces. Many of these sharks also spend a considerable amount of time resting in reef crevices, especially during the day.

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Gouramis
Gouramis

You must put driftwood in the tank for the pleco to munch on and to hide in, and give the shark some sort of cave at one end of the tank. Strongly agree with no Dwarf gouramis with Tigers.

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Guppies
Guppies

Those sharks are going to grow, and so are the mollies. And the mollies are likely to breed, unless you got all males. You need to anticipate the adult size of your fish.

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Loaches
Loaches

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Mollies
Mollies

The mollies stood up to the shark when it got aggressive and backed it down. Also, the shark did a decent job keeping the Molly population down as they would very frequently spawn. Between that and the algae wafers everyone in the tank was fine.

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Pacific Blacktip Reef Shark
Pacific Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef sharks are commonly found along the coastlines of Pacific regions, such as Thailand, Japan, Philippines, New Caledonia and northern Australia. They are also found in the Indian Ocean from South Africa to the Red Sea.

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Platies
Platies

Fish Lore Aquarium Fish Forum. ... Platy and rainbow shark issues 20 Gallon Tank. r. ... Whenever my shark sees the platy, ...

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Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus Portusjacksoni)
Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus Portusjacksoni)

The Port Jackson Shark is a stunning and relatively small shark from Australia. Port Jackson Sharks have a mostly tan body with pronounced dark brown and black markings. Port Jackson Sharks have a mostly tan body with pronounced dark brown and black markings.

Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias Taurus)
Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias Taurus)

Although sand tigers can eat just about anything they want (and swallow it whole), like most sharks, they are not known to attack humans. Size. Most reliable records for this species give a maximum total length of 10.5 feet. The maximum weight is about 350 pounds. Range. Sand tiger sharks are widely distributed in all warm seas except the eastern Pacific.

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Sandbar Shark Sandbar Shark (Photo: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock)
Sandbar Shark Sandbar Shark (Photo: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock)

Check out Georgia Aquarium's whale sharks on this webcam. Sandbar Shark Sandbar Shark (Photo: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock) ... (Photo: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock)

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Spotted Wobbegong
Spotted Wobbegong

Spotted wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling shark whose range includes the eastern Indian Ocean, Southern and Western Australia, Japan and the South China Sea. Found in warm waters on the continental shelf from intertidal areas to depths of about 360 feet (110 m).

Swell Shark
Swell Shark

The IUCN Red List lists the swell shark as a species of Least Concern. Swell sharks, young and old, are subject to predation by larger fish, including some other shark species. They are also food objects for seals and sea lions.Most people do not consider these fish fit to eat nor are they considered sport fish.

Tasseled Wobbegong
Tasseled Wobbegong

The wobbegong has a wide, flat body that sports a series of dark lines and splotches against a pale background. This pattern helps it disappear amid the ocean floor. It has a series of highly branched dermal lobes and nasal barbells surrounding its mouth that resemble a fringe pattern.

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​Whale Shark Whale Shark (Photo: Haveseen/Shutterstock)
​Whale Shark Whale Shark (Photo: Haveseen/Shutterstock)

Yantai Aquarium is another aquarium with no much information, except huge concern from conservationists as there are 5 whale sharks in very tiny 27 meters by 16 meters (88 feet by 52 feet) aquarium. It is hard to imagine 10-15 meters (30-50 feet) long adult whale shark in such “box”.

Zebra Shark
Zebra Shark

Zebra sharks are found around near-shore reefs of the western Pacific Ocean (Japan to Australia), the Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea. Population Status Although this shark is not listed as threatened or endangered, it is regularly taken in by inshore fisheries, and thus may be vulnerable to decline.

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