Sharks of Puerto Galera and Verde Island Passage

SharksKingdom: Animalia (animals)

Phylum: Chordata (chordates)

Subphylum: Vertebrata (vertebrates)

Infraphylum: Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates)

Class: Chlondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)

Subclass: Elasmobranchii (sharks, rays and skates)

Superorder: Selachimorpha (sharks)

Order: Ground Sharks

Family: Requiem Sharks

• Whitetip Reef Shark, Triaenodon Obesus
• Blacktip Reef Shark, Carcharhinus Melanopterus
• Grey Reef Shark, Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos
• Tiger Shark, Galeocerdo Cuvier

Family: Cat Sharks

• Coral Catshark, Atelomycterus Marmoratus

Order: Mackerel Sharks

Family: Thresher Sharks

• Common Thresher Shark, Alopias Vulpinus

Order: Carpet Sharks

Family: Whale Sharks

• Whale Shark, Rhincodon Typus

Family: Nurse Sharks

• Tawny Nurse Shark, Nebrius Ferrugineus

Family: Carpet or Nurse Sharks

• Tasseled Wobbegong, Orectolobus Dasypogon

Read more about the sharks of Puerto Galera here: www.idc-inparadise.com/blog/