#spinner shark

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spinner sharks!

spinner sharks are sharks which live in many subtropical waters, such as the mediterranean and the gulf of mexico!

these sharks get their name from the way they spin out of the water to catch prey

they prefer shallower offshore waters no more than 350 feet deep!

spinner sharks grow from 6–10 feet in length

they grow roughly 2 inches a year until maturity, for 10-20 years!

spinner sharks can leap up to 20 feet in the air :]

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Daily fish fact #643

Spinner shark!

It has a unique feeding tactic for tackling schools of fish: it will swim directly upward towards a school, jaws wide open, while spinning furiously! Sometimes the sheer speed of their charge will cause them to become airborne, which is where they got their name.

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Sharktober Set Two!!!!

Sharks are always such a joy~

Day 11: Frozen Shark (SawShark)

Day 13: Robot Shark (Spinner Shark)

Day 21: Cyberpunk Shark (Hammerhead Shark)

Day 31: Spooky Shark (Blacknose Shark)

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🦈 Daily Shark Fact: 🦈

Spinner Sharks are opportunistic feeders and will consume a wide variety of prey, including small bony fishes and cephalopods. They are known to hunt schools of small fish by swimming upward through the bait ball with their mouths open wide, all while spinning. Spinner sharks are also attracted to divers who are spearfishing, but they have never been implicated in a fatality.

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Special Mediterranean Shark!

Daily shark day 11:

Spinner shark!

The spinner shark is a fascinating type of shark known for its acrobatic feeding behavior. It belongs to the requiem shark family and can be found in warm waters around the world, except in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Unlike some other sharks, spinner sharks prefer shallow water habitats and can be found both near the coast and further offshore, usually at depths of up to 100 meters (330 feet).

In appearance, the spinner shark looks similar to a larger version of the blacktip shark. It has a slender body, a long snout, and fins with black markings. However, there are a couple of distinguishing features. The first dorsal fin of the spinner shark has a different shape and is placed further back compared to the blacktip shark. Additionally, adult spinner sharks have a black tip on their anal fin.

Spinner sharks can grow up to a maximum length of 3 meters (9.8 feet). They are known for their speed and sociable nature. They are opportunistic predators, feeding on a variety of small bony fishes and cephalopods. When hunting schools of forage fish, they exhibit an impressive feeding strategy. They swim vertically through the school while spinning on their axis and burst out of the water at the end.

Reproduction in spinner sharks is viviparous, which means the females give birth to live young. They typically have litters of three to twenty pups every other year. The newborn sharks are born in shallow nursery areas close to the coast and grow relatively quickly.

Although spinner sharks are not generally considered dangerous to humans, they can become aggressive if provoked or excited by the presence of food. They are highly valued by commercial fisheries for their meat, fins, liver oil, and skin. Additionally, recreational fishers appreciate spinner sharks for their strength and challenging fights.

Unfortunately, the spinner shark population is facing threats, leading to its near-threatened status worldwide according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) | Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)

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Carcharhinus brevipinna snoot rubs

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Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)

Size: Up to 3m (9.8 ft)

Range & Habitat: Spinner sharks can be found just about everywhere excluding the east Pacific. They tend to stay close to the coast but can also be found in offshore, deeper waters.

Other: Spinner sharks eat small fish and the occasional cephalopod. They are known for the way they jump out of the water and—you guessed it—spin midair. They can twirl at least three times before falling back into the water.

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Lets meet our contestants:

On one side we have yet another carpet shark and can even be seen in home aquariums, on the other side, my friend said he looked like he wore hoodies in summer (can you guys tell my ideas are ending?)

Some facts:

Bamboo shark (family: Hemiscylliidae): there's more than one bamboo shark, but I'll tell about the whitespotted one right now. It can grow up to 93 centimeters (37 inches) and can be found as pets even due to their size and easy life in captivity. In nature they're found on coral reefs and their teeth goes backwards when eating hard prey to crush crabs.

Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna): named for their spinning leaps out of water to catch fish, they speed out of the water from under the fish while spinning. They reach at most 3 meters (9.8 ft.). They can form groups of sharks by age and sex. While they're not a danger to humans due to not like big mammals, they can be too excited around food.

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Dolphins aren’t the only animals we see in Mississippi!

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I see shark stuff on my feed. If you see this and its your current hyperfixation or special interest PLEASE infodump to me! I'll read them qhen i get on my next break or off work. I want to hear you ^_^

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Smooth hound shark (Mustelus mustelus) | Spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna)

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twirly

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Iconic stuff from my 2017 camera roll