There are 44 species of shark found in the Red Sea.[1] This list is not exhaustive.
Bathydemersal species
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Heptranchias perlo, Sharpnose sevengill shark, (Hexanchidae) |  |
| Iago omanensis, Bigeye houndshark, (Triakidae) |  |
| Mustelus manazo, Starspotted smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |  |
Benthopelagic species
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Rhizoprionodon acutus, Milk shark, (Carcharhinidae) |  |
Demersal species
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Loxodon macrorhinus, Sliteye shark, (Carcharhinidae) |  |
| Hemipristis elongata, Snaggletooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) |  |
| Mustelus mosis, Arabian smooth-hound, (Triakidae) |
Pelagic species
| Scientific name | Image |
|---|---|
| Alopias vulpinus, Common thresher, (Alopiidae) |  |
| Chaenogaleus macrostoma, Hooktooth shark, (Hemigaleidae) |  |
| Rhincodon typus, Whale shark, (Rhincodontidae) |  |
Reef-associated species
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See also
References
FishBase. Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly
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