There are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the worldรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs ocean. Yet when most people think of these cartilaginous fish, a single image comes to mind: A large, sharp-toothed and scary beast.

By leonard j. v. Compagno, ph. d. , the worldรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs foremost expert on sharks and director of our board of trustees. There are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the oceans today, which are split across eight orders: Sharks are a group of elasmobranch cartilaginous fishes characterized by a ribless endoskeleton, dermal denticles, five to seven gill slits on each side, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. There are over 400 shark species worldwide. Learn how wwf protects sharks from threats like overfishing and habitat loss. Sharks can rouse fear and awe like no other creature in the sea.

There are over 400 shark species worldwide. Learn how wwf protects sharks from threats like overfishing and habitat loss. Sharks can rouse fear and awe like no other creature in the sea. Find out about the world's biggest and fastest sharks, how sharks reproduce, and how some species are at risk of extinction.

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