Name That Shark
This is the largest shark species in the world and feeds primarily on plankton.
Whale Shark
This famous great white shark terrorized the fictional town of Amity Island.
Bruce (from Jaws)
Before surgery, sharks must continue moving water over what organ?
Their gills
Which shark can survive in both freshwater and saltwater?
Bull Shark
True or False: Most sharks are aggressive toward humans.
False
This shark is famous for its uniquely shaped head that provides a wider field for detecting prey.
Hammerhead Shark
This friendly vegetarian great white shark says, "Fish are friends, not food."
Bruce (Finding Nemo)
Vitamin deficiencies, especially of this vitamin, can lead to poor wound healing and spinal deformities.
Vitamin C
Which shark is known for migrating thousands of miles each year, including transoceanic journeys?
Great White Shark
What behavior may indicate a shark is becoming stressed in captivity?
Rapid swimming, crashing into walls, refusal to eat, erratic swimming
This shark is considered the fastest shark in the ocean, capable of speeds over 40 mph.
Shortfin Mako Shark
What species of shark is Lenny, the gentle shark from Shark Tale?
Great White Shark
What anesthetic drug is commonly used to anesthetize sharks?
MS-222 (Tricaine Methanesulfonate)
Which shark can inflate itself with water to wedge into reef crevices for protection?
Swell Shark
Why do some sharks need to keep swimming continuously?
To ventilate their gills (ram ventilation).
Despite its intimidating appearance, this shark is generally slow-moving and often rests on the ocean floor.
Nurse Shark
In Shark Tale, this intimidating mob boss is voiced by Robert De Niro.
Don Lino
Severe blood loss in sharks is especially dangerous because of this physiologic limitation.
What is their relatively slow replacement of blood volume?
Which shark spends much of its time walking across the ocean floor using its fins?
Epaulette Shark
What environmental factor is one of the biggest causes of stress for captive sharks?
Poor water quality
This shark has the longest upper lobe of its tail, which it uses like a whip to stun schools of fish.
Thresher Shark
In Finding Nemo, what is the name of the support group the sharks attend?
Fish-Friendly Sharks
This water-quality toxin is often the first thing veterinarians check when multiple aquarium sharks become lethargic and begin breathing rapidly.
Ammonia
Which shark has survived relatively unchanged for nearly 80 million years and resembles a prehistoric eel?
Frilled Shark
What species of shark can live over 250 years?
Greenland Shark