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Directory of Sharks
Directory of Sharks
The 343 species or so of shark currently recognized are
divided into 8 orders and
31 families. We aren't going to list all 343 species, but for those who
wish to get a hold of a list of all species and a strict description of the
method of classification, there is a real "bible" in this field, drawn up on
behalf of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Oranization) by Professor Leonard
Compagno, the world's leading shark expert. Although this book is out of
print, you may still be able to order a used copy from Amazon using the link to
the right.
The directory which follows does, on the other hand, include
all the 31 species which attack, have attacked or are liable to attack man.
A few species have been added that do not present any risk, either because they
are of interest for the study of sharks in general or because they show the
immense polymorphism of sharks.
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