#SharkWeek

[protectoursharks]

do you know any really cool things about hammerhead or bonnet head sharks? they’re some of my favorites. thanks!

Bonnethead Shark or Sphyrna tiburo

My favorite fact about these sharks is that THEY'RE OMNIVORES! This is the first shark that is an active hunter that has been found to consume plants! (Filter feeders like whale sharks also eat plant matter because filter feeding isn't a selective process) Up to 60% of this shark's diet is sea grass!

There are about 10 recognized species of hammerhead sharks (Sphyrnidae family) and the bonnethead shark is the smallest, they grow up to 1.2 m (4 ft). They're also known as shovelhead sharks because of their unique head shape!

[thewolffinsnow]

Shark week or something

[pugsandfrenchbulldogs]

#Sharkweek

[makoshard]

Happy Shark Week 2023 and a Merry Mako Month!

[mistersillyyy]

Day 1: tail :3

@voxteks-sharkweek 🦈

[piratedllama-art]

Shark Week 2023 let’s goooooo!! [prints here]

(Done in procreate)

[plaguefairy]

You never know who you might come across on your travels.

Day 15 - Drift

The Plague Fairy ©️ Alexandra Gutierrez

The Plague Fairy will Never be for sale as an NFT or as AI training material.

[noaasanctuaries]

Sharks: mindless killers? 🦈

Think again! Sharks are more than their scary reputation and play important roles in sanctuary habitats from coral reefs to the deep seas. As predators, sharks help keep food webs in balance.

Your National Marine Sanctuary System is home to a variety of amazing sharks. Learn more about them in the links below.

📸: Leighton Lum (2022 GIYS Photo Contest Honorable Mention) Have you taken any fin-tastic photos? Submit your sharky pics to our #GetIntoYourSanctuary Photo Contest: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/photo-contest.html

[bekahlf]

just a little guy🦈🌊🩵

[will-darkness-turn-to-light]

[rugops]

Pacific Giant Sharks, HI

[shark--blog]

Shark Fact 8: Respiratory System

Nurse Shark

Some species of sharks have a spiracle that allows them to pull water into their respiratory system while at rest. Most sharks have to keep swimming to pump water over their gills.

A shark's spiracle is located just behind the eyes which supplies oxygen directly to the shark's eyes and brain. Bottom dwelling sharks, like angel sharks and nurse sharks, use this extra respiratory organ to breathe while at rest on the seafloor. It is also used for respiration when the shark's mouth is used for eating.

[kyaraben-time]

Source: tsu_ya_ko_mama on Instagram

They have a full step-by-step tutorial on their page!

[crowscastle]

Shark Talk: Sunny Shark Talks with Nicole Nudibranch

My first guest is a colorful, beautiful gill. You don't want to wear plaid when you are next to her. A creature of great depth, (actually all depths.) Please welcome Nichole Nudibranch.

Sunny Shark: It is fin-teresting that you are called a nudibranch because your gills are visible for all to sea.

Nicole: Gill-ty! We find it bene-fish-ial to have our gills on our back.

Sunny: They are quite blue-tiful.

Sunny Shark: I understand nudibranches are unof-fishally called sea slugs.

Nicole: Yes. We sea slugs like to shell-abrate. You know, get some shark-oal and a gill and have a real slugfest.

Sunny: Thank you, Nicole. What a fin-tastic guest.!

[tff-praefectus]

Carcharocles auriculatus tooth