#Carcharhinus longimanus

[snototter]

An oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) swims in the Bahamas

by Matt Heath

#oceanic whitetip #oceanic whitetip shark #sharks #fish #cartilaginous fish #Carcharhinus longimanus #Carcharhinus #Carcharhinidae #Carcharhiniformes #Chondrichthyes #chordata #wildlife: bahamas

[unofficial-sean]

Carcharhinus brevipinna snoot rubs

#carcharhinus longimanus #chondrichthyes #elasmobranch #selachimorpha #carcharhiniformes #carcharhinidae #oceanic white-tip shark #shark #fish #carcharhinus brevipinna #spinner shark

[pulsethebabyoctopus]

#marine art #ocean art #oceanic whitetips #Carcharhinus longimanus #shark art #shark

[antiqueanimals]

Blue shark (Prionace glauca), Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus), School shark (Galeorhinus galeus)

Fishes of the World. Written by Hans Hvass. Illustrated by Wilhelm Eigener. Originally published in 1964.

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#marine life #fish #cartilaginous fish #sharks #requiem sharks #blue sharks #oceanic whitetip shark #houndsharks #school shark #Wilhelm Eigener

[doomstar-requiem-sharks]

Redoing the first post I ever did on this blog: Trying to assign a shark to CFO🦈

The first time i did this I was honestly very nervous about putting my stupid takes out into the fandom, but I'm ready now, and I have stronger CFO shark opinions. I'm linking to all the sharks' Wikipedia pages, for those interested in sharks!!

I gotta be honest, this is about Charles, but mostly this post is me sharing fun shark facts. I hope you guys are chill with that.

Same as the last time, I still have some honorable mentions.

(ALSO i tagged this post under some shark tags, this is the guy we're talking about, btw, I'd love for you guys to vote in the poll at the bottom of the post)

I considered something like the Basking Shark. However, they're quite large, and I think Charles looks harmless, so the Basking shark was out. Additionally, despite they're large size, they're pretty docile. They're one of the three species of sharks that eat plankton! But, I envisioned a slightly more slender, swift hunter type of shark.

I also considered a type of Thresher Shark, as I liked their unique appearance, but ultimately I couldn't decide on a species. I think I wanted Charles to be one just because they have cool caudal fins.

I very briefly considered The Great White, because to most people that's the shark. But I just wasn't feeling it. They're cute, but I don't see Charles being one.

In the original post I listed The Silky Shark, but I'm taking this back, because now that I think about it, I just wanted Charles to be a Silky Shark because they're my favorite....

Moving on to the real choices now.

Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)

The Bull Shark is one of my favorite sharks. It's in the family Carcharhinidae, which makes it a Requiem Shark! (which is also where I get my tumblr name from) I didn't do this on purpose, but all the sharks in this list are actually Requiem Sharks. Requiem sharks are known for being very fast and efficient hunters, and of course the Bull Shark is no exception. Bull Sharks are known to be aggressive towards people, alongside the Great White and the Tiger shark (though don't let a certain awesome 1975 movie fool you, you're odds of being attacked by sharks are very slim, these bad boys are just know for doing it the most) Bull sharks are euryhaline, meaning they can adapt to water of varying salinity, meaning they can do just fine in freshwater. This sort of adaptability reminds me of Charles, and tbh, I think Bull Sharks just kind of look like him some how.

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)

The Blue Shark looks like a goober. You can find them fucking everywhere, check out this map from Wikipedia. They're one of the most wide-spread shark species!

The Blue Shark's name isn't a stretch, they really are blue! Curious, and not typically aggressive, they've been known to approach divers. They're also known to be more social than other sharks, and sometimes travel in schools separated by sex, at least as juveniles. It's slender, streamlined appearance makes me think of Charles, in the sense that somehow the Blue shark looks like it'd wear a suit, but maybe more like a silly colored suit. Like blue! The long pectoral fins also remind me of him, for some reason. I don't know why, it's not like he has long arms?

If you're familiar with the BLÅHAJ, you may know the blue shark! The common name for Prionace glauca in both Swedish and Dutch is blåhaj, which just means Blue Shark!

Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

A shark with a very good design, look at that aesthetically pleasing coloring and the rounded fins? This is someone's OC shark, i swear. The Oceanic Whitetip is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. They cannot pump water through their gills, so they're one of the shark species that has to always be moving! They're more leisurely while swimming, and have been known to breach the water.

Honestly, I think this is a good candidate for Charles shark because I just love the way these sharks look!

Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

This silly guy is the Sandbar shark, one of the largest costal sharks in the world! They're known for their brownish coloring (another common name for them is the brown shark) and their tall dorsal fin. They also have rather large pectoral fins. They are listed as endangered, as they are hunted for their fins. I chose this shark honestly because it's brown, and the aforementioned tall dorsal fin. I was mostly choosing the sharks based on looks, and this one easily looks the most like Charles to me.

Anyways, thanks for reading my silly shark post! When I did this like, three months ago, I was working on this AU thingy, but I'd got totally sidetracked trying to assign a damn shark to Charles. The original idea was he was gonna be like... y'know, a mermaid or something, but I never got around to working on it, mostly because of the sharks. If you have any interest in it, I could do Dethklok/any one else from MTL as sharks. Honestly, i'd love an excuse to combine my interests.

Oh also.

#metalocalypse #mtl #charles foster offdensen #charles offdensen #sharks #bull shark #Blue shark #oceanic whitetip shark #sandbar shark

[sharks-daily]

Oceanic Whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Size: Up to 4 meters (13 feet) long

Range & Habitat: Oceanic whitetips can be found in pretty much any open ocean tropical or subtropical environment. They are almost never found near shore, though sometimes may be found on off-coast reefs.

Other: Oceanic Whitetips can be identified by their long, distinctive fins with their white tips, as their name suggests. Whitetips are typically the first sharks to arrive on the scene of a far-out sinking ship, and though other pelagic sharks are present, none are as feared by sailors as the whitetip.

#these guys are one of my faves and also they’re in my pfp :] #sharks #sharks daily #oceanic whitetip shark #oceanic whitetip #marine biology

[excentricat1]

Ishmael out here giving me an excuse to dump shark facts on everyone.

He refers to the “white shark” which today generally means Carcharodon carcharias. This is a member of the mackerel shark family. But this shark is fully countershaded. It’s belly is white but it’s back and fins are grey. A swimming great white shark would not be noted for its whiteness. It’s also found throughout the world in coastal waters, not limited to the tropics.

But there is another. Now known commonly as the oceanic white tip, it was once called the “lesser white shark.” Carcharhinus longimanus ranges throughout the open tropical oceans. It can be recognized by the white tips on each of its fins. And, it’s a member of the requiem shark family.

#whale weekly #sharks #white shark

[sharkest-sharks]

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) | Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

#sharkest shark poll #polls #oceanic whitetip shark #wobbegong #wobbegong shark #marine life #ocean creatures

[unboundbymusic]

So, some sharks may also bump their noses into something they may want to eat, a few times. This is less of a curiosity thing and more of a "I'm making sure this big thing I want to eat is dead."

Valarie Taylor et al. saw this behavior with a school of oceanic white-tip sharks, (Carcharhinus longimanus) who had gathered to feed on a wounded and dead whale that Valerie's crew had killed to try and attract a white shark (Carcharodon Carcharius) for the documentary they were filming under Peter Gimbel (the documentary was called Blue Water, White Death and it was released in 1971. It preceded Jaws). The sharks would bump into the whale carcass a few times before taking a bite. Valeria et al. surmised that if the sharks bumped them, they should bump back to say "I'm not food." They left the shark cages they were supposed to use for filming and shared the water with the shark.

And it worked! Bumping the sharks back gave them a mutual respect for each other and the sharks left them alone while they fed on the whale.

It probably doesn't feel good to get punched unexpectedly in the nose, no matter what you are, haha. The nose of a shark is sensitive, so a bap is a good deterrent if you don't want a curious shark snooping about.

Sadly, you'll never see a school of Carcharhinus longimanus like the one Valarie swam with. Bycatch from industrial fishing and commercial shark finning have decimated Thier population, as with so many sharks like them.

If you watch Blue Water, White Death or Playing With Sharks: The Valarie Taylor Story, you can see that footage.

Wow!!! Hi!!!! This is an awesome response, thank you so much for putting the time in!!!! 🤩 this is probably one of the coolest asks I’ve ever gotten, and I will definitely look into these documentaries!!!

When I reblogged your post I actually debated about putting something about how, after all that info, I actually felt conflicted about hitting a shark in the nose 😭 even in self-defense. I’m glad there’s something else that’ll hopefully work!

Thank you again for reaching out! It’s honestly, like. Not to be a big goober, but seeing people be so passionate about things, enough to reach out to a total stranger — it’s very touching. So thank you. Have a lovely day! ❤️🦈

Edit: the post in question that the asker is referencing!

#asks #answered #sharks #Kim is Icarus #just so I can find this again #because this is really neat! definitely one of my favorite asks I’ve received for sure #I need to work on my fear of sharks. I know it’s a culturally ingrained thing #they’re wild animals. I wouldn’t fault a bear for doing bear things #logically I know that sharks are the same; realistically I’ve been exposed to too many ~shock and horror~ shark stories #to jump to ‘’they’re just vibing’’ naturally #but it’s something that can be done! and sharks deserve better because they aren’t malicious. just animals. #anyway I’ve rambled too much but mayhaps I will devote today to these documentaries!

[oceansoftheworld]

(Photo by Daniel Jakubczak)

Oceanic whitetip shark

#carcharhinus longimanus #oceanic whitetip shark #oceanic whitetip #shark #sharks #shark photograph #marine photography #underwater photography

[animalids]

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

Photo by Vincent Pommeyrol

#oceanic whitetip shark #lesser white shark #carcharhinus longimanus #carcharhinus #carcharhinidae #carcharhiniformes #chondrichthyes #vertebrata #chordata

[nature-and-biodiversity-blog]

Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus

#oceanic whitetip #oceanic whitetip shark #shark #chondrichthyes #carcharhiniformes #carcharhinus #carcharhinidae #carcharhinus longimanus #underwater #fish #icthyology #marine biology #marine photography #marine #aquatic #nature #animal #animal photography #wildlife #wildlife photography

[eda11y]

Oceanic whitetipshark carcharhinus longimanus by wolfgangpronai

#IFTTT #500px #shark #longimanus #oceanic white tip reefshark #Carcharhinus longimanus #predator #fish #fig

[numbnutsarts]

Shark Week 2018: Day 07 - Oceanic Whitetip Shark

#shark week #2018 #discovery channel #sharks #oceanic whitetip shark #Carcharhinus longimanus #open ocean #rileytnt

[fuckyeahaquaria]

Oceanic White Tip Shark |  Carcharhinus longimanus

Until the 16th century, sharks were known to mariners as "sea dogs" and the oceanic whitetip, the most common ship-following shark, exhibits dog-like behaviour when its interest is piqued: when attracted to something that appears to be food, its movements become more avid and it approaches cautiously but stubbornly, retreating and maintaining a safe distance if driven off, but ready to rush in if the opportunity presents itself. Oceanic whitetips are not fast swimmers, but they are capable of surprising bursts of speed. Whitetips commonly compete for food with silky sharks, making up for its comparatively leisurely swimming style with aggressive displays.   x

#oceanic #white #tip #shark #Carcharhinus longimanus #whitetip #sandbar #sand #bar #silvertip shark #aggressive #saltwater #ocean #sea #marine #underwater #undersea #nature #photography #Hani Bader

[equatorjournal]

Hans Hass, Caribbean, 1939. "It has been said that the whitelip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) attacks every diver. This has not been our experience: this shark behaves no differently from other species" From "Challenging the deep", 1973. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfsiO0gDT9/?igshid=16312ma4akfo8