Early Animal Encyclopedias: Sharks

Early Animal Encyclopedias: Sharks — page 7 — BIGEYE THRESHER SHARK Alopias superciliosus 10 Appearance Bigeye thresher sharks have large eyes They also have huge tail fins The tail fin can be as long as the shark's body Behavior These sharks stay near the ocean surface at night Bigeye threshers are not considered harmful to humans Length 11 to 16 feet 3.5 to 4.9 m Weight Up to 802 pounds 364 kg

Early Animal Encyclopedias: Sharks — page 8 — During the day they dive down to hunt They stun fish and squid by hitting them with their big tail fins This makes it easier to catch and eat the prey Bigeye threshers can also make their bodies get warmer than the ocean water This helps them stay in deep or cold water while hunting Range Bigeye thresher sharks live in the Atlantic Ocean They stay near the equator The weather there is warm These sharks are also found in the Mediterranean Sea Shark Depth 0 to 500 feet 0 to 150 m 2000 ft 4000 ft 6000 ft 8000 ft 10000 ft 12000 ft 11

Early Animal Encyclopedias: Sharks — page 9 — BLACKNOSE SHARK Carcharhinus acronotus 12 Blacknose sharks can be eaten by larger sharks Appearance A young blacknose shark has a dark patch on the tip of its snout As the shark gets older the dark patch fades away These sharks have thin bodies They have two small dorsal fins Most blacknose sharks are gray They live 9.5 to 19 years

Early Animal Encyclopedias: Sharks — page 10 — Behavior Blacknose sharks swim quickly They eat small fish and octopuses When afraid a Blacknose Length Usually 4.3 feet 1.3 m Range This shark lives in warm water It can be seen along the coast of the western Atlantic Ocean Young sharks stay in shallow water Adults are found in deep water Weight 15 to 24 pounds 7 to 11 kg shark will arch its back raise its head and lower its tail This is called a defensive display Shark Depth 59 to 210 feet 18 to 64 m 2000 ft 4000 ft 6000 ft 8000 ft 10000 ft 12000 ft 13

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