Sharks & Rays

Meet sharks and rays that can be seen in large public aquarium exhibits.

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About Sharks & Rays

Sharks and rays are cartilaginous fishes, meaning their skeletons are made mostly of cartilage instead of bone. Most species need far more space and specialized care than a home aquarium can provide, so this page focuses on animals seen in large public aquariums.

Brownbanded Bamboo SharkBrownbanded Bamboo Shark
Sand Tiger SharkSand Tiger Shark
Blacktip Reef SharkBlacktip Reef Shark
Zebra SharkZebra Shark
Bonnethead SharkBonnethead Shark
Cownose RayCownose Ray
Bluespotted Ribbontail RayBluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Ocellate River StingrayOcellate River Stingray