Such a predatory fish, like a shark, often becomes a character in horror films - all because many myths are spread about these fish. We all know that a shark attacks people, but this is not entirely true ... The fact is that a shark does not distinguish who is in front of it: a person, a fish or a seal. It is worth noting that she likes the meat of a seal much more than human, so the shark is limited only to a poke into a person, then she understands who is in front of her and loses all interest. But this is not about all sharks - some of them are really excessively dangerous.
Did you knowThat shark appeared about 450 million years ago? Many species have disappeared, but the sharks have remained. By the way, the most ancient predators practically did not change. About 350 species of sharks live in the waters of the World Ocean, and they all differ.
In this article, we will tell you about the ten most terrible sharks - we hope you have a good time reading.
10. Dumb shark
From the name you can already understand why the shark was so nicknamed. Its distinguishing feature is a blunt head shape without sharp corners. A blunt shark (also known as a bull shark) lives in the Atlantic Ocean, the shores of Australia, on the coast of Indochina, as well as in South and North America. The shark is found not only in the estuaries, but also upstream. She attacks cattle, which the shepherds drive to the watering hole, and often uses her signature blow with her head, which literally knocks down her victim. People are also often victims. After capturing the victim, the sharks push and bite them until they can no longer escape.
Interesting fact: in 1916 there was a series of high-profile killings. Vacationers off the coast of New Jersey were killed. It is believed that the bull shark was involved in this case. The story inspired Peter Benchley to write the novel Jaws.
9. Goblin Shark
Her appearance, to put it mildly, is frightening ... Yes, and the goblin shark has been studied (in other words, "deep-sea fish", "brownie") is still weak. Goblins have a wedge-like outgrowth on their nose. As soon as a possible dinner appears in the way of a hungry shark, powerful jaws move out of its flat snout. The young goblin shark was first caught in 1898, it was classified as Mitsukurina owstoni in honor of Kakecha Mitsukuri - the professor who caught her, and Alan Auston - it was he who began to study it.
The largest number of unusual sharks lives in Japan. Since there have not yet been meetings between divers and swimming people with a shark, it is difficult to assess the degree of its danger to humans, but, of course, you should always be vigilant.
Interesting fact: The goblin shark was listed in the Red Book as a rare and poorly studied species. Shark jaws are greatly appreciated by collectors - they are willing to pay fabulous money for them.
8. Hammerhead Shark
Another interesting shark. Its eccentric appearance is surprising, but it is interwoven with fear ... In addition to appearance, the hammerhead shark is large in size: its length is more than 4 m, but this is not the limit. Some individuals are 7 or even 8 m long. It is believed that the fight with the hammerhead shark is doomed to defeat in advance - it always wins. Biologists have concluded that her head in the shape of a hammer is the result of a sudden mutation. This species is not able to see, like other sharks, but they see the world through peripheral vision.
If the hammerhead shark has gone hunting, you need to stay out of reach of the field of vision. Is this shark dangerous to humans? Unknown In India, Thailand, for example, these fish are popular with fishermen - shark meat is quietly eaten.
7. Black-headed shark
This dangerous and unique creature is considered the king of the underwater depths. The black-headed shark (also called “gaffirmed”) is a descendant of the legendary sea snake, over 95 million years, which is amazing, it has not changed at all. This shark is a relic, because for many years it has not evolved.
She may have secured a prosperous life thanks to her deep-sea way of life. At a depth of 600 m. She has few enemies. You are probably interested to know why she was called that? It's simple - just look at her appearance. Her unusual placenta has a dark brown hue, and in appearance resembles a cloak. The shark has an amazing ability to completely swallow the victim.
The black-headed shark is on the IUCN Red List - it is threatened with extinction.
6. Largemouth Shark
The large-mouthed shark, although not very attractive in appearance and inspires fear with its size - (it weighs about 1.5 tons and its body length is about 6 m.), But the creature is harmless. The sensational discovery of this species occurred recently - in 1976 and completely by accident. That year, the US Air Force hydrographic ship conducted research in the Hawaiian Islands. A floating anchor was lowered into the water from the side of the American ship, and when it was raised back, a stranger fish was found in it.
This species of fish is considered the rarest in the world. Their habitat has been little studied, but sharks were found in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Like the ardent shark, the large-mouthed is a deep-sea creature.
5. Pylonic shark
The family includes 9 species that make up the "pilosopoids" order. The most distinctive feature of the group is a long flattened snout, covered on both sides with large teeth. Another feature is the presence of antennae located in the middle of the snout. Often, pilonos sharks are confused with sawflies, but there are differences between them. At the saw, gill slits are located on the sides of the body behind the head. At the pyloric ramp, on the abdominal part of the trunk.
In a pilonosa shark, pectoral fins are isolated from the body, and in skates, they are an extension of the body. The shark-saw is not dangerous for people, although its appearance is, of course, awesome. But in contact with her, do not forget about her sharp teeth - they can cause serious injuries. The species is common in warm, subtropical waters. Basically, sharks inhabit shallow depths - not more than 40-50 m, but some individuals were found at a depth of 1 km.
4. Cigar Shark
Some creatures of our planet are amazing in their appearance! The cigar shark (it is also “Brazilian luminous”) looks very cute and seems to be unable to do harm, but when viewed it is pretty terrible ... A predator inhabits the warm waters of the oceans. Despite its small size (the shark reaches only 52 cm in length), animals that greatly exceed its size many times can suffer from it. The shark preys mainly on small prey, it can gnaw through the trunk of large fish and mammals.
She has such sharp teeth that the great white shark does not even have. There were times when she attacked people - in 2009 she bit the swimmer Michael Spalding in Hawaii, and in 2012 there was an incident when a cigar shark bit a sailor's inflatable boat. Fortunately, they survived by fixing the boat.
3. Sand Shark
Maybe the sand shark (aka “nanny shark,“ sand tiger ”) looks intimidating, but does not pose a serious danger to humans. This species is quite peaceful, sharks can safely swim next to people and not touch them. They become aggressive only if people fish, using their favorite food as bait. They can also show hostility if they are surrounded by scuba divers. A sand shark inhabits the coastal waters of the continents along the subtropical and tropical zones of almost the entire planet (with the exception of the Pacific coast of America).
The representative of the underwater world is large - the length of the shark reaches 4 m, hunts squid, bony fish and small sharks. Lives in shallow water in the tidal zone, tries to stay at shallow depths - up to 2 m.
2. Giant Shark
A giant shark (aka “gigantic”), reaching 10 m in length and weighing about 4 tons, is not dangerous to humans, although it looks pretty scary. It is compared with whales for the reason that planktonic organisms make up shark food. The giant shark loves to swim close to the surface, putting fins out of the water. For this feature, the British called it "basking", which means "basking", referring to the sun.
Distributed in temperate Pacific waters, it can be found at depths of up to 1264 m.The most important distinguishing feature of the gigantic shark is the gill slits - they are so huge that they resemble a kind of collar that borders the head of the fish from the back to the throat. When looking into the shark's mouth, you can see vertical holes - on each side there are 5. In addition, small eyes distinguish it.
1. Mackerel shark
Mako shark (also “blue dolphin”, “lightning shark”, etc.) is a dangerous predator. She fearlessly lives in the open sea and often appears in the coastal zone, which makes her, together with hostile behavior and indefatigable appetite, dangerous for people. Mako has great speed, and can jump up to 6 meters in length! A shark is distinguished by one behavioral feature ... It can suddenly attack a person in a boat, jumping out of the water, and take him with him under the water ...
We can say that the Mako shark has reasons for revenge on humans. Often they catch this species as sport fishing. Victory over a formidable and strong opponent is very highly regarded in the amateur sports fishing environment.