10 Incredible Sharks That Inhabit The Oceans

Sharks, despite only living and thriving in the great blue oceans of the world, are some of the most terrifying creatures in the known world. That being said, most sharks are actually rather harmless when it comes to mankind. Ever since the original Jaws released, swimming has never been the same. Throughout the world, there are hundreds of species of sharks that are impressive, but these ten stood apart from the rest to be the most incredible in the seas.

Great White Shark

The Great White Shark is one of the single most massive and impressive beasts to ever swim the oceans. They can reach up to 20 feet in length, and some weigh nearly 5,000 pounds. They are the biggest predatory fish ever, and are known to kill humans, but not as often as other sharks.

Cow Shark

The Cow Shark is rather primitive in terms of marine animals, mostly because their skeletons are ancient and rely one extinct setups with very little modern adaptations. They are known for a sixth, and occasionally, a seventh gill slit.

Zebra Shark

The Zebra Shark is a small species of carpet shark that is quite distinct in appearance. They have five ridges along their body, a small caudal fin that takes up half their length, and dark spots all over their flesh. During the day, these sharks are quite slow. At night, they are a bit faster, though.

Frilled Shark

The Frilled Shark is basically a prehistoric monster, as most scientists know it as a living fossil that resembles a massive eel. In 2007, fishermen discovered the eel-like shark, which had razor sharp teeth.

Leopard Shark

The Leopard Shark is known as a houndshark, and can be found along the Pacific coast in North America. They have black markings and large spots along their bodies, which is where the name came from. They usually swim around rocks and muddy spots.

Cookiecutter Shark

The Cookiecutter Shark may have an odd name, but they are rather scary in appearance. The shark received its name from the odd circular plugs it would take from flesh and other fish when it bites down. They love undersea electrical cables, too.

Whale Shark

The Whale Shark is a slow-moving, filter-feeder shark that is considered the largest extant fish species to have ever existed. They can grow up to 40 feet in length, and usually weigh around 15 tons in total. They are generally found in tropical and warmer locations only.

Megamouth Shark

The Megamouth Shark is terrifying, and is quite rare too. These deepwater sharks were only recently discovered in 1976, and only a few have been spotted since then. They swim around with their enormous mouths opened wide, filtering the water from plankton and smaller jellyfish to consume.

Hammerhead Shark

The Hammerhead Shark may have an odd appearance, but they are rather dangerous to human beings. They are only one of a handful of species known to regularly attack swimming human beings. There are three dangerous ones: scalloped, great, and smooth hammerheads.

Goblin Shark

The Goblin Shark is another oddly appearing shark due to the massive snout that protrudes from between its eyes. They tend to use their tongue-like muscle to suck in their victims and chomp down with their sharp teeth.