Shark Types
Which shark is the largest?
Bonus- what is the length of the largest recorded?
Whale shark
60ft! (most between 18-33ft)
Sharks go into a coma-like state when flipped on their back. What is this called?
Tonic immobility
Which country had the most shark attack fatalities last year (2022)?
Egypt & South Africa (2)
(5 unprovoked fatalities total globally)
Who hosted Shark Week this year?
Jason Mamoa
Which shark gets its name not from its baking skills, but from the shape of the bite marks it leaves on its prey
Cookie cutter
What shark can go in both freshwater and saltwater?
Bull shark
What is the great hammerheads’ favorite prey?
Sting rays
How many unprovoked shark attacks were there in the USA last year (2022)?
Bonus : Which state had the most?
USA : 41
Florida : 16
What year did Jaws come out?
1975
How many pounds does a typical tiger shark weigh (10-14ft)?
850-1400 lbs
What is the fastest shark?
Bonus- how fast can they go (mph)?
Mako shark (shortfin mako)
~45mph
Sharks have a sixth sense, what is this called?
Electroreception (electromagnetic detection) ampullae of lorenzini
What percentage of sharks are threatened or endangered?
37%
When did Shark Week Begin?
1988
What is the name of the smallest shark?
Bonus- What is its max length (inches)?
Dwarf lantern shark
8 in
Which shark is nicknamed the “trashcan of the sea”? (Has been found with license plate in its stomach!)
Tiger shark
How many pairs of gills do most sharks have?
5
What percentage of great white shark surface attacks/breaches are successful?
Bonus- what is the highest ever recorded breach?
48%
15ft
Discovery has partnered with this red fish treat as an official shark week sponsor
Swedish Fish
What shark lives the longest?
Bonus- how many years?
Greenland shark (sleeper shark)
250-500 years
What are the top 3 species accounting for the majority of shark attacks?
Bull
Tiger
What is the great white shark’s greatest predator (besides humans)?
Bonus- what body part/organ of the great white is their favorite?
Orcas/killer whales
Liver
What year was the first recorded shark attack in USA history?
Bonus- Which state?
1916
New Jersey
What is the term for a lot of sharks eating all at once?
Hint- alliteration!
Feeding frenzy
What are Emily’s & Kaitlyn’s favorite sharks?!?!
ALL SHARKS !
Emily - goblin (also cookie cutter, thresher, epaulette)
Kaitlyn- shortfin mako