Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Species Profiles: Sharks

Learn about several common species of sharks found in Florida waters.

Carcharhinus limbatus

Sphyrna tiburo

Carcharhinus leucas

Sphyrna mokarran

Negaprion brevirostris

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Galeocerdo cuvier

FWC Facts:
The coastal waters off Florida and Georgia are the only known calving area for North Atlantic right whales.

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