Sharks!! While some of us fear them, for others, they can be nightmares. Sharks might have a bad rep because of significant white attacks, but several rare sharks live in the depths of the oceans that aren’t as aggressive as you think. Many of them look bizarre, of course, and could quickly freeze you in fear. Most of these mentioned here are highly endangered species that need awareness, protection, and conservation. Check out this picture gallery of 17 rare shark breeds you might not have heard of.
#1. Goblin Shark
Screenshot from The Goblin Shark | What the Shark. Source: YouTube, Upload: National Geographic
#2. Basking Sharks
Screenshot from
Breaching Basking Sharks | World’s Weirdest. Source: YouTube, Upload: National Geographic
#3. Horn Shark
A Horn Shark: Image by White_Knight via Depositphotos
#4. Whale Sharks
Whale Shark. Image by Criso via Depositphotos
#5. Greenland Sharks
Screenshot from 512-Year-Old Greenland Shark – Oldest Living Shark. Source: YouTube, Upload: Wonder World
#6. Saw Shark
Saw shark. Image by Inguarible via Depositphotos
#7. Frilled Shark
Screenshot from Frilled Shark | Living Fossil. Source: YouTube, Upload: Extraordinary Everything
#8. Cookie Cutter Shark
Screenshot from Cookiecutter shark. Source: YouTube, Upload: Daily Planet
#9. Wobbegong
Wobbegong; Image by Andaman via Depositphotos
#10. Angel Shark
Angel shark: Image by Aquanut via Depsoitphotos
#11. Nurse Sharks
Nurse shark. Image by Izanbar via Depositphotos
#12. Megamouth Shark
Screenshot from Facts: The megamouth shark. Source: YouTube, Upload Deep Marine Scenes
#13 Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Oceanic whitetip shark. Image by Ekrem via Depositphotos
#14 Zebra Shark
Zebra shark. Image by Genius Lady via Depositphotos
#15 Ghost Shark
Screenshot from the mysterious ghost shark. Source: YouTube, Upload Natural World Facts
#16 Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
Screenshot from Facts: The Bluntnose Sixgill Shark. Source: YouTube, Upload: Deep Marine Scenes
#17 Thresher Shark
Thresher shark. Image by Bearacreative via Depositphotos
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We hope you liked this gallery. What other sharks do you know of that are rare or endangered? We’d love to know. Meanwhile, why not read these other amazing stories.