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News Review 2002
• Fish in the Sea

 

 

 

Fish in the Sea

Anchor
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna zygaena

Like most sharks, the hammerhead must swim continuously in order to avoid sinking. Its flattened head allows it to make tighter turns than any other shark.

Chum
Mako Shark
Isurus osyrinchus

The Mako Shark is the fastest of all sharks, reportedly traveling at speeds up to 60 mph.

Bruce
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias

The Great White Shark is considered an apex predator, meaning that it is a the top of the food chain with no natural predators.